In the refined streets of Almagro, where classical architecture and quiet sophistication define the neighbourhood, this duplex penthouse occupies the upper floors of a distinguished building. The residence unfolds across two levels, beginning with an entrance that introduces a sequence of spaces designed for both daily life and reception. Natural light moves through the home, accentuating the continuity of oak flooring and the careful detailing of the interior architecture. The living and dining areas flow into one another, their proportions balanced by high ceilings and discreet built-in storage. A terrace extends the living space outward, offering a private outdoor area within the city. The kitchen, positioned to serve both levels, is equipped with integrated appliances and finished in n…
Almagro
Almagro is the quiet pocket tucked between Chamberí and the Castellana — a handful of blocks where old-money Spanish families, diplomats, and private-office founders have lived for generations. Streets like Calle Fortuny, Calle Zurbano, and Calle Almagro itself are lined with late-19th-century palacetes originally built as single-family residences, mostly subdivided into one or two full-floor apartments per building, with a few still in the hands of the founding families. The density of embassies and consulates per block is the highest in Madrid outside the formal diplomatic strip on Castellana. The housing stock is unusually homogeneous for central Madrid — stone-and-brick façades, 3–4m ceilings, original wrought-iron balustrades — and apartments run large, 180–400 m² being typical.