Catalan architecture

El estudio barcelonés de arquitectura y urbanismo JPAM ha finalizado una residencia de estudiantes en el distrito 22@ de Poblenou, Barcelona. Se trata de un proyecto para el proveedor de alojamiento para estudiantes VITA, realizado en colaboración con el estudio barcelonés AVA Studio. El diseño del edificio refleja el antiguo patrimonio industrial y el carácter de Poblenou. Conocido a finales del siglo XIX como el "Manchester catalán", debido al gran número de fábricas de la zona, Poblenou es ahora un centro de innovación, tecnología e industrias creativas. José Hevia José Hevia José Hevia La residencia, de 13.583 metros cu... Más

El estudio de arquitectura catalán taller11 ha creado una casa de dos mitades en Vilafranca, centro de la industria vitivinícola a unos 50 kilómetros al oeste de Barcelona. Vivienda para una pareja y sus dos hijos, la casa, curiosamente llamada CASA0006, tiene una medianera en su lado suroeste y un solar vacío en su lado noreste. Las limitaciones presupuestarias y la petición del cliente de que la vivienda tuviera dos o tres dormitorios y varios espacios polivalentes, dieron lugar a una inteligente distribución del diseño. Atzar López Vilanova taller11 Casa de dos mitades, el taller11 situó los dormitorios y las zonas de estar en un volumen caldeado de mampost... Más

Located in Barcelona’s Gracia district, this traditional two-storey building has been transformed by m-i-r-a architecture to include three contemporary apartments. Each unit has been carefully re-worked to provide modern living space while retaining the charm of the original Catalan architecture.  DEL RIO BANI Called ALBA, the building’s alabaster façade is features traditional stucco detailing and contrasting dark-brown windows, typical elements of a Gracia townhouse.  DEL RIO BANI Inside, spaces feel refreshed but not overdone as original features and shapes inspire the finished design. Floors are lined with traditional ceramic tiles and vaulted Catalan ceilings float overhead while original expose... Más

In the Eixample district of Barcelona, Casa Bures has been recovered as a modern building for residential use. Overlapping heritage rehabilitation with housing rehabilitation, the renovation, undertaken by TDB Arquitectura,  is an important milestone for the city in terms of intervention that preserves residential fabric, through a renewed look a the value of modern and traditional architecture. Aleix Bagué Cara Bures was originally constructed between 1900 and 2905 by Francesc Berenguer y Mestres, a close collaborator of Gaudi. A total of 7,700 m2 of six storeys, the structure is listed as Heritage Protection Level B. Originally housing large dwellings of great architectural, heritage and ornamental value, the buildin... Más

In Priorat, Spain, GMO Arquitectura have rehabilitated and transformed a small Catalan country house, or ‘Mas,’ into a refuge for short-term vacation breaks. The retreat embodies the found state of the Mas and the rough and wild site of volcanic origin that surrounds.   Del Rio Bani The building is organized around two adjacent naves positioned at different levels. Constructed in different eras and adapted to the topography of the site, the new architecture differentiates itself from the pre-existing building mass. A conservative approach was taken to the original façade with only the necessary windows added to guarantee the required ventilation for the different rooms of the project. Del Rio Bani Importa... Más