Casa Oswald, Private residence in Puerta de Hierro, Madrid, Spain
Casa Oswald is a residential property in Puerta de Hierro designed with large windows and garden spaces that integrate interior rooms with outdoor areas throughout the structure. The architecture uses these openings to bring natural light and air into all parts of the house.
The house was completed in 1952 and is one of six residences Matilde Ucelay designed for the Oswald family. She was Spain's first female architect and through her numerous projects established a new standard for modern residential design in the country.
The house shows how women shaped architecture in Spain at a time when society offered them little space in technical professions. The rooms and their connections to the garden tell the story of a professional who took residential quality seriously.
The house is located in a northern neighborhood of Madrid between Guisando and Turégano streets. It is best viewed from the outside as it is a private residence, but the architectural design can be clearly seen from the street.
Matilde Ucelay designed a total of six houses for the Oswald family, demonstrating the trust placed in her work. This series shows that she was valued as a trusted partner rather than simply tolerated as an architect.
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