Architect Raúl Sánchez has renovated a flat in a typical Barcelona condominium constructing, including built-in cabinetry and furnishings in hues that echo the unique mosaic flooring.
The 85-square-metre flat was created following the subdivision of a bigger condominium with elements in the direction of the Carrer d’Enric Granados on one aspect and a big inner courtyard on the opposite.
Sánchez’s studio was tasked with taking advantage of the out there house, which is simply six metres vast and wanted to include two bedrooms and two bogs together with a beneficiant dwelling space.
Following the partitioning of the unique condominium, this smaller flat was left with an entrance set inside the constructing’s inside at one finish and a gallery-like room overlooking the courtyard on the different.
Sánchez selected to go away the principle dwelling space and gallery open to reinforce the sense of house and reference to the view.
The remainder of the inside includes non-public capabilities which are organized alongside a hallway main from the doorway to the dwelling house.
“I wished to maximise the sunshine all through the condominium and make one thing particular of the hall that was needed given the state of affairs of getting into at one finish,” the architect instructed Dezeen.
“Although the condominium is small, there are completely different house conditions like variations in top, supplies, dimension or color, which create a really wealthy expertise contained in the flat.”
The hallway is lined with full-height cabinetry, incorporating doorways that result in the bedrooms on both aspect. Every bed room receives pure mild and air flow from a window that opens onto an inner courtyard.
Small annexes that function dressing rooms join the bedrooms with en-suite bogs, one among which can also be accessible from the hallway. These areas characteristic cupboards, cabinets and handles created from waterproof varnished MDF.
The partitions lining the corridor characteristic a rose-gold end, solely interrupted by a pair of darkish blue lacquered bookshelves roughly midway alongside.
Sánchez defined that the color selections derive instantly from the intricate mosaic flooring, which have been preserved and handled to revive them to their authentic situation.
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Rooms the place the mosaic had beforehand been eliminated now characteristic off-white micro cement flooring.
“Every thing contained in the condominium has a little bit of that brownish-reddish-beige hue of the tiles,” he identified. “Even the blue of the cabinets, which can appear an enormous distinction, may also be discovered within the tiles.”
The hallway’s partitions type a datum that extends by means of into the dwelling house, the place the unique uncovered ceiling beams create a differentiation in top that’s emphasised by a delicate change in color.
The rose-gold hue used for the cupboards is echoed by a pink Portuguese marble splashback within the kitchen that was assembled from unmatched salvaged slabs.
An present structural wall separating the dwelling space from the gallery house was lined with gold leaf in an effort to lighten its look and conceal its load-bearing goal.
“This imparts a extra symbolic and summary presence, serving as a connection aspect with the outside, reflecting the sunshine that falls upon it from the yard,” mentioned Sánchez.
The property is owned by a shopper based mostly in Dubai, who will use it as a pied-a-terre in addition to renting it out among the time.
It was styled with trendy design items together with a settee from Kragelund, a chaise longue by Sancal and a cork stool from Vitra.
Native gallery Víctor Lope Arte Contemporáneo supplied the assorted artworks.
Raúl Sánchez has lived and labored in Barcelona since 2005, the place his studio takes on international tasks throughout structure, interiors, urbanism and design.
The workplace was named rising inside design studio of the yr at Dezeen Awards 2022 and has beforehand accomplished tasks together with a townhouse with a four-storey spiral staircase and an condominium that includes a shiny brass wardrobe.
