Can Tomeu House / Andrea Solé Arquitectura

Located at the entrance of the Parc Natural de Garraf, just outside the town of St Pere de Ribes, Can Tomeu is one of the buildings belonging to the Masia Corral d’en Capdet, which was built around the year 1800 for agricultural and stone-crafting purposes. It is a piece of Catalan history and a national monument, meaning that the infrastructure needs to be kept in its original state wherever possible. Can Tomeu was originally intended for the labour force of the larger Masia, whcih was responsible for the maintenance of the entire finca. With time the abandoned building slowly deteriorated into a ruin, leaving only its bearing walls. The main purpose of the investment project was to restore this historical Catalan masterpiece to its original state, whilst using the opportunity to increase the volume of the buildings by 30%. Since the building completely lost its roof, the outside walls deteriorated and were worn down.