A space-saving arrangement for living on the roof offers several advantages, and this charming oneApartment in Barcelonamakes no exception. The apartment is located on the top floor of a building built in 1959 in the Gracia district. This building has two doors per landing on the roof. Both the attic and the apartment only have one door. Just read on to find out more about it.
Space-saving furnishings as a concept for living
The structure of the living area consists of load-bearing walls. A rectangle forms the floor and is divided by the elevator and stairwell core as well as a load-bearing wall. The common area is the southwestFacade facing, while the room area faces the southeast facade. The total area is a modest but optimally used 60.46 m².
From the beginning, the project intended to reverse the distribution of house use. All the partition walls were torn down. Given the opposition of the community of owners, any structural intervention was also avoided, contrary to the original proposals approved by the city council. The proposal was clear according to the customer's requirements.
They wanted a large space with a fully open bathroom and dressing room. This should include a large common room where guests can be welcomed without restrictions.
Practical use of space
The unusual building envelope with a continuous 1.65 cm facade and an associated sloping reflection of the roof together with the access core and the load-bearing wall is furnished with bespoke furniture. Sofas that double as beds transform into desks.
Even beds that are closets can also be used next to the bathtub. As a representation of this fluid use, the apartment only has one door behind the obligatory access door. This is the interior bathroom to make the passage easier for residents and guests.
At the same time, the southeastern facade, which is the longest, was equipped with a covered shelf. The architects were able to increase the insulation of the facade, while collecting and singling out from side to side all the windows that were originally of little importance. In addition, this serves as a homogenizing element.
A very noticeable detail is theDesigner of the projecta reinforced marble Ionic pilaster installed on the head of the load-bearing wall. This was not allowed to be demolished as this would provide symbolic and underpinning general peace for the community.
