Ornamental tiled flooring reveal unique room format of renovated Barcelona residences
Structure studio Vora has created an interaction of outdated and new inside these 5 Barcelona residences, by arranging partitions to spotlight the unique patterned tile flooring.
Set inside a gray, austere residential constructing known as Vallirana 47, the residences have been overhauled by locally-based studio Vora to mix outdated and new parts.
“We labored with the id of the constructing in a approach that’s each steady and disruptive, with a respectful and on the identical time playful perspective,” mentioned the studio.
“Many supplies and parts of the constructing had been reused, which preserve its atmospheric continuity.”
As a substitute of finishing up main structural alterations to the residences, the studio opted to largely comply with the unique room format, which could possibly be discerned by means of completely different patterned tiles on the ground.
New partition partitions have been erected in accordance with some boundaries established by the tiles, whereas in different areas completely different patterned flooring expose the unique preparations. Partitions have additionally been made to cease barely in need of the ceiling cornices to attract extra consideration to the residences’ former configurations.
Surrounding partitions and the ceiling have been painted white in order to not distract from the ornate tile work. White cabinetry has additionally been used for the kitchen suites, the place new patterned tiles have been laid in alternating instructions to kind a graphic splashback.
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A handful of cabinets have been subtly embossed with repetitive shapes, emulating the ornate patterns throughout the ground tiles. The loos have then been accomplished with a pale marble sink and white self-importance unit.
“Every thing that was added hyperlinks essentially the most tactile elements [of the apartment] to essentially the most summary ones,” defined the studio.
“We constructed dense of layers of notion within the interiors, which offers complexity and vibration,” they mentioned – significant vibration for individuals who need to interpret it,” it continued.
“It generates visible consolation, intentionally shifting away from easy and nameless surfaces so the longer term tenants will really feel at residence from the primary day.”
Vora was established in 2000. Earlier initiatives embody a docs surgical procedure within the Spanish hilltop village of Paüls that is partially embedded in a slope, hiding the constructing’s decrease stage from view.
The studio’s Vallirana 47 flats are shortlisted within the condominium inside class of the 2019 Dezeen Awards. Will probably be up in opposition to initiatives just like the Michigan Loft by Vladimir Radutny Architects, which options stripped-back residing areas and the opulent Casa Bures condominium block by Estudio Vilablanch and TDB Arquitectura.
Nassim Mansion by 0932 Design Consultants had additionally been within the working, however was disqualified final month after an eagle-eyed commenter observed that the photographs submitted had been pc renders fairly than images.