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APARTMENT IN THE GOTHIC QUARTER OF BARCELONA by YLAB
APARTMENT IN THE GOTHIC QUARTER OF BARCELONA by YLAB
Carrer de Calella, Barcelona, Spain
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Other Projects by YLAB Arquitectos Barcelona
APARTMENT IN THE GOTHIC QUARTER OF BARCELONA by YLAB
Carrer de Calella, Barcelona, Spain
Type
YEAR
2010
SIZE
10,000 sqft - 25,000 sqft
The project
consists of the renovation of a 130m2 apartment with a terrace,
located in the heart of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, in a catalogued
building located behind the City Hall.
The original space is composed of a sequence of bright
and spacious rooms connected by large arched openings, with balconies
along the façade and an inner courtyard. Original features are
maintained such as traditional Catalan ceilings with wooden
beams and vaulted arches, as well as exterior carpentry with wooden shutters.
The project is based on a reinterpretation of the existing spatial
structure of different rooms with differentiated uses
and atmospheres, redefining the assigned uses and
functions and creating new spatial and visual connections without
allowing the traditional elements to predominate. The aim is
to create a peaceful environment which allows its young owner privacy and
a work place, while creating a social meeting place for
meals and parties.
We find two areas, one open and social and the other one private:
the first is comprised of the sequence of entrance hall, kitchen and
living room, while the second consists of the
bedroom suite.
The kitchen-dining room, a spacious and
clean space, warm and elegant, recalls the old clubs and cafes. The ceiling and
longitudinal wall, which begins in the entrance vestibule, are paneled with
tinted pine wood slats, assembled by hand.
The paneling integrates much of the kitchen furniture and auxiliary
spaces, simplifying the geometry of the kitchen space. The low kitchen furniture is finished, along
with the dining table, in bronze metal panel, with a large lid that allows the
countertop to be covered. The hanging lamp with its metallic reflection,
in gold leaf and Swarovski crystals, contrasts with the warm wood finish. At
the back, a division of dark grey glass separates a small guest bedroom from
the rest of the space.
The living room is located in the
center of the apartment and communicates the rooms with each other. Because
of its size and position, it is conceived as a perfect white frame where the
furniture, modular and free-standing, can be configured according to the
occasion. To achieve this frame the existing walls are rectified, the arched
openings are recovered matching the original symmetry, and all the wood
carpentry is replaced without losing its original essence.
The master bedroom is simple and introverted, linked with the bathroom through
a corridor. Since this is the only bathroom, the doors were re-defined so
that the axis corridor-bath could be part of both the bedroom and the living
room. The bedroom and corridor furniture are finished in white lacquer
integrating the wardrobe and extra storage.
The bathroom is a place of
relaxation, intimate and sensual, oriented towards the courtyard garden. The
walls are paneled entirely in phenolic board with a high-gloss finish, concealing
the storage and perimeter led lighting fixtures. All bathroom fittings are
free standing and rounded to enhance the feeling of spaciousness. The
shower area and the toilet are hidden behind a translucent glass.
The continuous concrete paving, the walls and new wooden carpentry, all in
ivory white, are common elements all through the house, giving light and
serving as a common thread throughout the different spaces.YLAB Arquitectoswww.ylab.eshttp://www.facebook.com/YLAB.arquitectosPhoto: Jordi Canosa / Ciro Frank Schiappawww.jordicanosa.com /www.cirofrankschiappa.com
consists of the renovation of a 130m2 apartment with a terrace,
located in the heart of Barcelona's Gothic Quarter, in a catalogued
building located behind the City Hall.
The original space is composed of a sequence of bright
and spacious rooms connected by large arched openings, with balconies
along the façade and an inner courtyard. Original features are
maintained such as traditional Catalan ceilings with wooden
beams and vaulted arches, as well as exterior carpentry with wooden shutters.
The project is based on a reinterpretation of the existing spatial
structure of different rooms with differentiated uses
and atmospheres, redefining the assigned uses and
functions and creating new spatial and visual connections without
allowing the traditional elements to predominate. The aim is
to create a peaceful environment which allows its young owner privacy and
a work place, while creating a social meeting place for
meals and parties.
We find two areas, one open and social and the other one private:
the first is comprised of the sequence of entrance hall, kitchen and
living room, while the second consists of the
bedroom suite.
The kitchen-dining room, a spacious and
clean space, warm and elegant, recalls the old clubs and cafes. The ceiling and
longitudinal wall, which begins in the entrance vestibule, are paneled with
tinted pine wood slats, assembled by hand.
The paneling integrates much of the kitchen furniture and auxiliary
spaces, simplifying the geometry of the kitchen space. The low kitchen furniture is finished, along
with the dining table, in bronze metal panel, with a large lid that allows the
countertop to be covered. The hanging lamp with its metallic reflection,
in gold leaf and Swarovski crystals, contrasts with the warm wood finish. At
the back, a division of dark grey glass separates a small guest bedroom from
the rest of the space.
The living room is located in the
center of the apartment and communicates the rooms with each other. Because
of its size and position, it is conceived as a perfect white frame where the
furniture, modular and free-standing, can be configured according to the
occasion. To achieve this frame the existing walls are rectified, the arched
openings are recovered matching the original symmetry, and all the wood
carpentry is replaced without losing its original essence.
The master bedroom is simple and introverted, linked with the bathroom through
a corridor. Since this is the only bathroom, the doors were re-defined so
that the axis corridor-bath could be part of both the bedroom and the living
room. The bedroom and corridor furniture are finished in white lacquer
integrating the wardrobe and extra storage.
The bathroom is a place of
relaxation, intimate and sensual, oriented towards the courtyard garden. The
walls are paneled entirely in phenolic board with a high-gloss finish, concealing
the storage and perimeter led lighting fixtures. All bathroom fittings are
free standing and rounded to enhance the feeling of spaciousness. The
shower area and the toilet are hidden behind a translucent glass.
The continuous concrete paving, the walls and new wooden carpentry, all in
ivory white, are common elements all through the house, giving light and
serving as a common thread throughout the different spaces.YLAB Arquitectoswww.ylab.eshttp://www.facebook.com/YLAB.arquitectosPhoto: Jordi Canosa / Ciro Frank Schiappawww.jordicanosa.com /www.cirofrankschiappa.com
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