Eco High-tech home in Castellón de la Plana, Spain, by NOEM
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Category: Architecture & Interior Design
Apartment Refurbishment in Barcelona by Nook Architects
Spanish architects Nook have renovated a small apartment in Barcelona's gothic quarter, leaving decorative floor tiles in place to reveal the original layout of the flat.
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House 1014 by H Architectes, in Granollers, Barcelona
A red brick wall spans the gap between two crumbling facades on a street in the centre of Granollers (Barcelona), hiding a home - House 1014, by H Arquitectes - with two courtyards and a central garden.
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Casa GG by Alventosa Morell Arquitectes in Barcelona
Six timber boxes protrude from the sides of this house in the hills north of Barcelona by Alventosa Morell Arquitectes.
Spanish firm Alventosa Morell Arquitectes designed Casa GG for a family who wanted to move away from the city.
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El Romeral: Rustic cottage in the mountains of Malaga, Andalusia
This stunning rustic cottage built in the 18th century is located in Andalusia (Southern Spain), in the Montes de Málaga National Park (the nearest town is Colmenar, only 3 km away. The interior has been completely redesigned by current owner, Marina Curtis-Evans.
The farm has its own vineyard and is organic. It is full of character and charm, has been tastefully restored, has a warm, cosy atmosphere and is set amongst breathtaking countryside.
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House 1101 by H Arquitectes in Barcelona
Located in the town of Sant Cugat near Barcelona, the house was designed by H Arquitectes for a couple with a large art collection, who wanted plenty of wall space and a strong connection between indoors and outdoors.
Gaps between the three brick boxes of the house can be transformed from enclosed rooms into covered patios by folding back glass doors at both ends.
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Architecture: Antonio Gala Library in Guadalcázar, Córdoba
From the architects (Francisco López and Gudula Rudolf). The library, located opposite the Town Hall, was designed as a compact, concrete block, seven metres high, resting on its rear wall; it overlooks the front garden and the Town Hall building.
The interior comprises a single space subdivided into two rooms placed one above the other. Though similar in layout, they offer a marked contrast in volume: while the ground- floor space is of double height, thus conveying the impression of a large entrance hall, the upper floor has a more private feeling, its height being compressed to force a horizontal view of the garden.
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MO House by FRPO, in Madrid
The rooms of this wooden house in a forest near Madrid by local architects FRPO branch off in different directions to slot into gaps between the trees.
The White Retreat by CaSA
This tiny 388 sq ft apartment located in Barcelona, Spain was recently completed by Colombo and Serboli Architecture (CaSA).
Description by the architect: The renovation of this 36 square meters apartment came with a defined brief. The client came to us with very clear ideas for his small property. The apartment, located in the city centre of the coast town of Sitges (a few steps from the beach) is completely introverted, facing only an interior courtyard. The lack of views is compensated by silence and light.
Bioclimatic Dwelling in Tenerife by Ruiz Larrea y Asociados
The Bioclimatic House by Ruiz Larrea and Associates has a wind farm right in its back yard, so when it came to the design, high winds had to be accounted for. Located next the to wind park of Granadilla (Tenerife, Canary Islands) at the Instituto Tecnologico y de Energias Renovables, the home is one of 25 Bioclimatic Houses incorporated into the research center. The home is surrounded and shielded by a circular wall of volcanic Tosca stone, and has no heating or air conditioning, relying completely on passive strategies to keep the interior warm or cool depending on the season. Insulation, weatherproofing, and thermal mass all help to retain or remove heat when necessary. Natural ventilation provided by cross breezes, the stack effect, and louvered openings encourages air to move through the house.
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