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COFO architects ha transformado un oscuro apartamento en una casa generosa llena de luz y de color. Los clientes, una pareja de Sabadell cuyos hijos se han emancipado, querían convertir su apartamento familiar en el lugar idóneo para disfrutar de su siguiente etapa vital. El diseño establece un juego continuo entre la transparencia y la intimidad, introduciendo líneas de visión diagonales entre funciones. El recibidor, la cocina y el salón se combinan cuidadosamente en un gran espacio único en el cual, gracias a los diferentes pavimentos, cada zona conserva su propio carácter. Un llamativo armario-pared es la pieza principal en la organización espacial. Este robusto y eficient... Más

Signa is a small town located about 20 km from Florence which boasts very ancient origins and a small historic center with a medieval structure nested within the circle of walls. Nowadays only a few traces of the wall survive. The early years of the twentieth century mark the beginning of a gradual development of the urban fabric that will culminate in the uncontrolled expansion of the 60s and 70s with the construction of a multitude of poor quality buildings, characterized by bad design and cheap materials. Our project consist in the renovation of a flat located in one of these buildings located in a semi-central position close to the park of Villa S. Lorenzo and facing a small square called "Le Corti". The original layout was simple an... Más

Within the framework of a wonderful historic building in Milan, we have designed a contemporary, bright, minimal looking and hauntingly precise apartment. The study of the details has led to the definition of fitted walls that delimit the living areas and to horizontal surfaces using different materials to define functions, all framed by the recurrent use of white color. Más

Reforma integral en Gran de Gràcia, BarcelonaEste apartamento modernista de 160m2, situado en uno de los ejes más importantes de la ciudad, sedujo a los propietarios por su tipología traversante tradicional pero excepcional por la aportación luminosa dada por los 3 grandes patios de luces en su interior. No había sufrido ninguna modificación sustancial en sus 100 años de historia.El proyecto consistía en reformarlo integralmente, con el hilo conductor de poner en valor lo existente, conservándolo o transformándolo. Así se conservaron al máximo los techos y se trabajó tanto la recolocación del suelo hidráulico existente como la restauración de las carpinterías de madera vista.La utilización de los materiales para integrar los elementos nuevo... Más

Apartment Refurbishment in la Ribera, BarcelonaThe project involves the full renovation of a dwelling in Barcelona’s La Ribera district. Located inside a 100-year-old building, the apartment had never undergone any substantial modification. It had been kept in quite good condition having preserved still intact the original mosaic floors and decorative ceiling mouldings. Nevertheless it required a full renovation to fulfill the new users’ needs.The owners, a couple with two children, were attracted by the dwelling’s atmosphere with its exceptional illumination by the two patios. They commissioned us to renovate the 105-square-metre apartment, with a brief to create an open plan-living area with a semi-open kitchen while make room for three b... Más

Apartment Refurbishment in Poble Nou, BarcelonaThe project involved a full renovation of a top-floor apartment with a terrace, converting its broken layout of long dark corridors into a functional home with plenty of natural light.The owners, a couple with a toddler and a newborn child wanted a space that can evolve to meet their changing needs. Along with increasing the sense of space and connecting the interior with the exterior, we had to fulfill a brief that included a master bedroom with ensuite, two children’s bedrooms, a living room, bathroom, room for an occasional guest that could also function as a playroom/TV-room, and a kitchen for the homeowners that love to cook.The design paid particular attention to highlight the benefits of... Más