YOURS Boutique Hotel

Alfonso Calza

• Architects

The YOURS Boutique Hotel project is born from the rehabilitation of a protected and historic residential building in the Ruzafa neighborhood, in the center of Valencia. The main criteria of the project have been the enhancement of the preexistence, through the recovery of its protected elements and the tireless pursuit of detail throughout the whole set.

photo_credit Alfonso Calza — Alfonso Calza

YOURS boutique hotel has a total of 12 spacious rooms with private bathrooms and a multifunctional space on the ground floor with a living area and interior courtyard, where there is also a small pool. In addition, the rooms on the upper floors have a kitchen area and a double-height attic space.

Although the initial intention was to preserve as many elements as possible from the existing building, the poor condition of the structure made it unfeasible. Finally, it was decided to maintain the current facade, which was also protected, and project a new structure and distribution inside.

Exposed concrete is the guiding thread of the whole project, and its choice was not an aesthetic decision, but a technical and structural one, since being a tertiary and protected building, there are strong limitations with the heights of the spaces. Therefore, we decided to work with thin 19cm concrete slabs, to which we could not add the pavement to comply with the regulatory free height limitations. The result is an aesthetic marked by polished floors and exposed concrete ceilings, carefully integrating the beams with the pillars, matching all their edges to frame the most relevant spaces of each room.

For the rest of the elements, a tone very similar to the exposed concrete used throughout the project has been used, creating a very neutral and integrated color palette throughout the building, which contrasts with the black details of lighting, metal and wooden carpentry.

Lighting also represents a key element in the comfort of the use of space. A very scenic lighting has been sought, which allows creating intimate and warm spaces with different configurations according to the needs of its occupants. In addition, the lighting had to be thought from the beginning, since in the structure phase all the wiring had to be incorporated inside the slabs.

At YOURS boutique hotel, every detail has been studied with the aim of providing guests with a relaxing sensation that comes from the pleasure of a few days of disconnection. Conceived as an oasis in the heart of the city, the distribution of spaces, the choice of materials, and the design work together to create special and tranquil environments inside the building.