Rising over one of the main highways of access into the city, in the eastern part of Madrid, the firm SUMA – established by architects Guillermo Sevillano and Elena Orte in 2005 – proposes a freestanding block of co-op apartments and studios for a young group of professionals. Each apartment adapts to the particular needs of its users and permits high customization standards. The use of wood as predominant structural material – visible both in the exterior enclosure and in the interior finishes –, makes the construction and assembly process easier, offers great hygrothermal and environmental performance, and gives the project a distinctive image...
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