After over 15 years of living abroad, the clients wanted to transform an apartment they had acquired in the ‘80s to fit their current needs. The multiple rooms of the original flat were modified to create more open living spaces that transition seamlessly while the facade was redefined to take in as much natural light as possible while providing a sense of privacy from the surroundings.
Set in the city of Olot, characterized by an architecture based on the use of volcanic basalt and prolific use of corten steel, the objective was to give the apartment a sense of warmth and comfort. The choice of materials such as oak, stone, and large format porcelain tiles, as well as the attention placed in their encounters, offers a calm that contrasts with its hard surroundings.
The flat integrates heat recovery ventilation, air to water heat pump systems with ducted air conditioning and radiant floor heating with an existing height of only 2,65m (8ft 8.3in). Door openings higher than usual allow ceilings to transition uninterrupted from one space to another, further reinforcing the sense of flowing from one area to the next.
