2013
Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Area: 95 m²
COMPLETED
Architects
Gianfranco La Cognata, Tuomo Jauhiainen, Mireia Esmatges
Barcelona's old town is known for its narrow streets and ancient buildings, and for floor plans divided into many small rooms with a separate kitchen — layouts that no longer suit the way people live. The main task in this renovation was to open the living area to a new kitchen while converting the old kitchen into a second bedroom. A windowless bedroom was merged with the corridor to create a versatile studio-style space that can also function as a guest room. Some of the original Barcelona hydraulic floor tiles were salvaged and reused, though the structural reinforcement required complete reconstruction of the floor slab. In the living room, new tiles were made to a traditional pattern to maintain an authentic aesthetic.
