Before & After: In Madrid, a Family of Architects Turn a “Cave” Into a Light-Filled Apartment

Two generations team up to bring sunshine to every corner of their 650-square-foot flat.

"We sacrificed some privacy for the light, but it’s worth it," says Rubén Picado about the Madrid apartment he renovated with his wife, María José de Blas.

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