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Loft Milans
Loft Milans
Barcelona, Spain
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Loft Milans
Barcelona, Spain
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Type
STATUS
Built
YEAR
2024
SIZE
1000 sqft - 3000 sqft
Located in the industrial enclave of Bellvitge, next to Barcelona, this project involves the adaptive reuse of a 2,300-square-foot former thermal mold factory, reimagined as a fluid domestic landscape for a modern family. The intervention was born from a rigorous "no doors" philosophy, seeking to preserve the raw, expansive volume of the original industrial site while inserting the necessary intimacy for a home. By stripping away a labyrinth of former offices, the design establishes a "square doughnut" circulation – a continuous spatial loop around a central core that ensures the home remains in a constant state of flux and connection.
The dialogue between the site’s history and its new residential program is articulated through the "bridge," a structural mezzanine of iron and gypsum that floats within the 14-foot volume. This addition serves as a threshold between the communal and the private, housing the children's quarters while allowing the main living area to retain its monumental scale. The three massive arched windows of the front facade—reminiscent of postmodern monumentalism—act as the primary lungs of the project, drenching the interior in light and connecting the family to the sky and the urban neighborhood beyond.
Materiality in this project is an exercise in both memory and pragmatic sustainability. Original terrazzo floors were unearthed and restored and salvaged factory molds were repurposed as sculptural wall installations, anchoring the project to its manufacturing heritage. A deep "petrol bluish green" serves as the sole chromatic anchor, a choice born from a collaborative family vote that softens the industrial edges. Through a combination of bespoke Lagranja craftsmanship and museum-worthy design icons, the project proves that even on a restricted budget, the transition from factory floor to family hearth can be achieved through spatial honesty and a profound respect for the building’s previous life.
The dialogue between the site’s history and its new residential program is articulated through the "bridge," a structural mezzanine of iron and gypsum that floats within the 14-foot volume. This addition serves as a threshold between the communal and the private, housing the children's quarters while allowing the main living area to retain its monumental scale. The three massive arched windows of the front facade—reminiscent of postmodern monumentalism—act as the primary lungs of the project, drenching the interior in light and connecting the family to the sky and the urban neighborhood beyond.
Materiality in this project is an exercise in both memory and pragmatic sustainability. Original terrazzo floors were unearthed and restored and salvaged factory molds were repurposed as sculptural wall installations, anchoring the project to its manufacturing heritage. A deep "petrol bluish green" serves as the sole chromatic anchor, a choice born from a collaborative family vote that softens the industrial edges. Through a combination of bespoke Lagranja craftsmanship and museum-worthy design icons, the project proves that even on a restricted budget, the transition from factory floor to family hearth can be achieved through spatial honesty and a profound respect for the building’s previous life.
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