Two years before taking Cannes and Spanish movie theaters by storm with *La Bola Negra*, the creative duo of directors and producers Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo (better known by their stage name, “Los Javis”) opened the doors of their nearly brand-new villa in Pozuelo de Alarcón to *Architectural Digest* magazine.
Los Javis (accompanied by their dogs Mary and Susi) had made the leap from their small apartment on Calle Pez in the Malasaña neighborhood to a three-story villa on a 2,500-square-meter lot in one of the wealthiest areas of the Community of Madrid. “It was time for a change that reflected where we were in our lives,” Ambrosi explained to AD in 2024.
Certainly, the atmosphere of their new home bore little resemblance to that of their previous apartment in the capital’s city center: the interior of the villa belonging to the then-romantic (as well as creative) couple was a sequence of very bright, open-plan spaces and uncluttered surfaces, featuring a brutalist aesthetic with exposed concrete walls and natural stone floors and countertops.
In addition to the selection of furniture (much of it by major design icons), the collection of artwork also stood out, featuring pieces by contemporary artists such as Sara Regal, Albert Madaula, Barquero, Nacho Torra, and Fabio McNamara.
A garden with a pool and barbecue, and an interior featuring a home theater and library
The exterior, as well as the interiors, was meticulously designed down to the last detail. The landscaping was the work of the Ambienta studio, and the spacious garden also featured a pool and a barbecue. “We needed a space where we could feel inspired and comfortable, and that would give us the chance to take a stroll through the garden to clear our heads. Our new home serves that purpose,” Ambrossi told AD.
The home was designed by architects Benjamin Iborra (of the Mesura studio) and Raúl Hinarejos (of Viraje), with whom the couple worked for three years until their ideas for the house were brought to life. These included, for example, a library with oak staircases to reach the highest shelves, a second auxiliary kitchen hidden from the view of potential guests, a nightclub, and a private movie theater.
The filmmaking duo demonstrated that they had paid as much attention to detail in their home as they did in their major film productions. Speaking to AD, Calvo explained: “Building this house has been like shooting a movie. When we take on a project, we always like to bring people together, gather talent, and draw on different perspectives to create something new.”
The creative duo put the house up for sale in 2025
In November 2025, after EL PAÍS reported on the breakup between Calvo and Ambrossi, Lecturas magazine revealed that the directors had put their Pozuelo villa up for sale for 5 million euros.
Thus, the couple reportedly sought to sell the house they had envisioned as a shared creative space—a home that had sparked comments from thousands of social media users following the AD feature—though as of today, it remains unconfirmed whether the sale actually went through.