Original Tile Sets the Stage for a Family’s Apartment Revamp in Barcelona
Atzur Arquitectura kept the 1930s flat’s original details, like barrel-vaulted ceilings and a mix of patterned floor tiles, but rearranged the interiors to maximize light.
Atzur Arquitectura kept the 1930s flat’s original details, like barrel-vaulted ceilings and a mix of patterned floor tiles, but rearranged the interiors to maximize light.
Once Catalonia’s industrial center, El Poblenou in Barcelona has more recently been reinvigorated by a burgeoning creative class. Positioned between bustling downtown and the beach, the area’s historic factories and warehouses are now showrooms, galleries, studios, and start-up offices. Nearby apartment buildings, too, are seeing renovations. Recently, local firm Atzura Arquitectura was tasked with updating a 1930s unit for a couple with a young daughter.
Photo by Luis Díaz Díaz
The apartment’s layout was at odds with contemporary standards. One facade faced the street, while the other faced the building’s courtyard, leaving the interiors rather dark. Atzur’s challenge was to devise a modern, light-filled layout while preserving the building’s charms.
Photo by Luis Díaz Díaz
Photo by Luis Díaz Díaz
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