The studio PI Arquitectura, led by architect Pilar Pintado Izquierdo, presents a home where two architects set out to balance Mexican and Spanish influences. The result is a space that blends warmth, serenity and a carefully curated palette of tones. The clear guiding thread of the project is the terracotta colour. And it isn’t by chance: it’s a tone that connects with the earth, with the tradition of both countries, and at the same time brings visual continuity to the space, appearing on kitchen and bathroom walls as well as in subtle details like our Stan projectors.
The kitchen lighting is designed to transform its large central island into a piece of functional sculpture: the focused light from our Fost Recessed projectors over the island defines day‑to‑day use and at the same time turns it into the main zone of the kitchen. Combined with LED strips in the worktop area, the kitchen becomes a space as practical as it is welcoming.
In the living room, a large work of art dominates the scene with its abstract composition, full of saturated colours that dialogue with the focused light of the Stan projectors. The piece acts almost like an emotional window, an expressive counterpoint that contrasts with the chromatic sobriety of the rest of the space. Beside it, a young olive tree stands as a symbolic homage to Spain, reinforcing this dialogue between the organic and the eye‑catching. Under the painting, the Mexican side is present with two stools upholstered in fabrics that evoke traditional patterns, combining geometric motifs with a warm‑toned palette.
The hallway and the cloakroom retain the aesthetic coherence thanks to strategically placed wall lights. In the bathroom, beside the mirror, a Novo wall sconce in terracotta finish has been installed strategically. Bathroom lighting can be tricky, as shadows can easily form where you don’t want them: however, this type of lateral indirect lighting prevents glare from reflecting in the mirror and leaves the user’s face softly illuminated.
The entire scheme achieves a chromatic balance where light is used as a tool to enhance the key spaces. This is a perfect example of how lighting allows zones to be differentiated, atmospheres to be created and a visual unity to be maintained that supports the material, the colour and the project's narrative.
Credits:
Design by Pilar Pintado Izquierdo | PI Arquitectura
Photography by Octavian Craciun
Construction: Cubicup
Flooring: De Todas Maderas
Carpentry: El Corte Maderero
Main bathroom tiling: Nais
Fittings: Imex
Washbasin and worktop: Sira Concrete
Switch‑gear: Jung
