adrian elizalde renovates a 1930s apartment in barcelona

adrian elizalde renovates a 1930s apartment in barcelona
all images by adrià goula

catalan architect adrian elizalde has renovated a 1930s apartment in barcelona’s central eixample district. prior to its overhaul, the interior was dimly lit with excessively divided rooms. over the years, layers of material and modifications had built up, masking the intentions of the original architecture. consequently, the design team chose to remove any such additions, uncovering the original ceramic floor tiles, vaulted ceilings, and wooden joinery.

the 1930s apartment is located in barcelona’s eixample district

the apartment walls have been painted white, a gesture that not only increases the radiance of natural light, but also enhances the colors incorporated within the restored tiled floor. at the heart of the home is a three meter table, positioned between the living room, master bedroom and kitchen. this particular item unites the home’s activities, allowing occupants to use the area as a study, sitting space, or dining area. against the adjacent wall is a bench — used for both seating and storage — which measures 5.2 meters.

the design team sought to uncover the dwelling’s ceramic floor tiles

space is carefully delineated in order to create areas for different functions. sliding doors partition the 70 square meter unit, providing more or less privacy as required. the two bedroom residence includes a centrally positioned kitchen and bathroom, and a living space that opens onto a small balcony. elizalde also designed much of the dwelling’s furniture, with a local carpenter commissioned to construct the plywood pieces. the sliding doors are made from birch, and have been attached to an existing klein system.

the original vaulted ceilings and wooden joinery have also been highlighted

space is carefully delineated in order to create areas for different functions

the apartment walls have been painted white throughout

sliding doors partition the 70 square meter unit, providing more or less privacy as required

at the heart of the home is a three meter table

the two bedroom residence also includes a centrally positioned kitchen and bathroom

elizalde also designed much of the dwelling’s plywood furniture

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project info:

architect: adrian elizalde
collaborator: clara ocaña
client: juanjo y magda
location: provença 371, barcelona
project: march 2014 – july 2014
surface: 70 sqm
budget: €520/m2
photography: adrià goula