Barranco Apartment is a minimalist apartment located in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, designed by OW Arquitectos. This remodeling project demonstrates how strategic color application and custom furniture can maximize spatial perception within compact urban apartments while capitalizing on dramatic ravine views near the historic Atascadero hotel. The design prioritizes white surfaces on walls, ceilings, and existing wooden beams to enhance light distribution and perceived spaciousness.

The spatial organization divides the apartment into public and private zones, with the public area comprising entry, kitchen, dining room, and terrace while the private area includes a hall distributing to two bedrooms with bathrooms. This clear programmatic separation creates functional efficiency appropriate for the apartment’s modest footprint while maintaining visual connections to the ravine views.

The kitchen transformation to white finishes maintains existing granite countertops while introducing floor-to-ceiling maple wood lattice that provides privacy and visual porosity. The granite bar receives a custom tall wooden extension accommodating high benches that serve both living and dining areas, demonstrating how minimal interventions can enhance functionality while respecting existing material investments.

Most furniture pieces including tables, credenzas, benches, and armchairs were custom designed in walnut wood for specific spatial conditions, combined with iconic pieces like Hans Wegner’s Shell Chair. This approach balances bespoke solutions addressing particular spatial constraints with established design classics that provide historical continuity and proven ergonomic performance. The walnut selection introduces warm tonal contrast against predominantly white surfaces.