Loft & Studio for Marcel in Barcelona, Spain by MH.AP Studio

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Sumit Singhal
Sumit Singhal loves modern architecture. He comes from a family of builders who have built more than 20 projects in the last ten years near Delhi in India. He has recently started writing about the architectural projects that catch his imagination.

Loft & Studio for Marcel in Barcelona, Spain by MH.AP Studio

March 11th, 2020 by Sumit Singhal

Article source: MH.AP Studio

An abandoned 100m2 storage space in a basement of a building from the 50’s in Barcelona turned into a loft & studio: a project that develops around two patios: a bigger one with loads of light, and a smaller that ensures good crossed natural ventilation.

The living area is parallel to the big patio, 13’5x4m originally built with Catalan vaults ceiling to be maintained. A small shed located in the big patio used to cover 1/2 of the patio, but to gain more natural light, it’s reduced to 1/4th of the area. This is where Marcel’s room is located, looking at the outdoor shower and the planters. Industrial Oak flooring was chosen for its aesthetic coherence with the existing form.

Image Courtesy © Luis Diaz Diaz

Architects: MH.AP Studio (Marina Huguet Blasi, Andrés Peñuela Betancur)
Project: Loft & Studio for Marcel
Location: Barcelona, Spain
Photography: Luis Diaz Diaz
Area: 110+30sqm
Year: 2019

Image Courtesy © Luis Diaz Diaz

Next to the entrance, the bathroom and the studio are organised around the secondary patio. Darkness is embraced by compressing and lowering the ceiling, then adding Farrow & Balls Red Earth to enhance the transition between spaces.

Image Courtesy © Luis Diaz Diaz

Both courtyards are completely rebuilt to ensure a good drainage. For the main patio, white hexagonal mosaic from an old ceramic factory was used to increase light reflexion. These tiny mosaics required a flexible netting to make bigger tiles, a process done in the studio.

Image Courtesy © Luis Diaz Diaz

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Tags: Barcelona, Spain

Categories: House, Interiors, Residential, Studio

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