Cutting Edge Interior Designs Argentona Gracia

AR apartment kitchen gallery garden connection

Spaces that Inspire and Connect
A sunny interior was created from a small, dark unit through radical interventions
Argentona apartment, located in an old building in barcelona’s gracia district

Spaces that Inspire and Connect de YLAB architects Barcelona

The project consist of the remodel of an apartment located in an old building in Barcelona’s Gracia district. The former apartment, was heavily partitioned with up to 6 rooms and gave off a dark appearance with almost no connection with the outdoor space.

The new owners, a Norwegian couple who love design and the city of Barcelona, had seen the potential of the sunny, ivy-covered courtyard and decided to buy it as a holiday residence.

They wanted to turn it into a bright and open space and create a semi-outdoor garden to overcome the lack of outdoor space.

We proposed a concept that frees up the space through important structural changes, opening the façade to the courtyard and reclaiming the historic gallery to be redesigned as a gallery garden. The new layout revolves around a central open L-shaped space, connected to the gallery-garden and the inner courtyard.

The layout concept is developed from the segregation of the classical functions into different sub-zones, more aligned to the owners’ particular way of living.

The gallery, featuring double windows both to the exterior and the interior, is also an open use space that can be used in different ways. Two large facing custom built planters, in the same natural sand stone as the floor, contain a lush garden that can be taken care of at a distance thanks to the Gardena Smart watering technology, totally concealed inside the planters.

The living room is divided into an inner zone, furnished with Carl Hansen lounge chairs and table, and a semi-exterior zone in the gallery-garden, furnished with Butterfly chairs and Kettal Table. the gallery, featuring double windows both to the exterior and the interior, is also an open use space that can be used in different ways. Two large facing custom built planters, in the same natural sandstone as the floor, contain a lush garden bringing greenery into the residence. The renovation transforms a once dark apartment into a bright and open home for the owners to enjoy a direct connection to the outdoors.

AR apartment living room lounge chairs group

CH22 Lounge Chair

Carl Hansen & Søn

The CH25 is one of the first four chairs Hans J. Wegner created exclusively for Carl Hansen & Søn. The chair, considered revolutionary at the time, was put into production in 1950.

CH417 TRAY TABLE

CARL HANSEN & SØN

Hans J. Wegner’s CH417 tray table is a clear example of his ability to create functional and, at the same time, beautiful, unique furniture.

BKF CHAIR

Grupo Austral

La silla BKF, también conocida como "Butterfly" es una silla diseñada por los arquitectos Bonet, Kurchan y Ferrari. Se convirtió en el símbolo del diseño nacional argentino en el mundo.

At the request of our customers, the living area accommodates a coffee, brunch and wine area behind hidden doors . In this way, the functionality of the room can be flexibly switched to the respective use. In the same way, the office space is divided into a desk area with a computer within the living room shelf system, and a movable desk with storage inside the vestibule area cabinetry.

AR apartment kitchen dining from terrace

Coffee & Tea Bar

YLAB Architects

The Coffee & Tea Bar is one of 3 service areas in this apartment created exclusively for our customers. The multifunctional furniture can be completely hidden.

The kitchen-dining is disintegrated into three sub-zones: the cooking and the washing zones, both in contiguous spaces inside a cabinetry at the front of the communal space and the breakfast zone, in a second angled cabinetry, with hidden space for little kitchen appliances and a removable worktop. All these zones revolve around this central space, furnished with flexible furniture islands, such as the dining table and the lounge chairs, that compliment each other.

The kitchen spaces are integrated into a perimeter cabinetry in natural light oak wood and provided with sophisticated fittings by Blum. Large concealed doors hide the open kitchen workspaces, finished in white Neolith and natural wood. and the large kitchen appliances such as the Novy hood, chosen because of its integration capacity.

The couple’s suite, equipped with large natural wood cabinetry, which integrates a folding table dresser, is placed in the inner area. The apartment achieves maximum storage due to the large floor-to-ceiling cabinetry at the perimeter and in substitution of the partition walls. The oak wood cabinets alternate with white lacquer wall clads, that allow for a flush installation of the swinging doors or hide the sliding doors, and indeed separate the different ambients in a subtle way. Both materials, wood and lacquer, combine to perfection with the protected natural Capri sandstone by Levantina that reflects the natural light and adds a warm cream tone.

The suite has its own bathroom that can be accesed as well through a second door from the communal area, serving as guest bath.

Barcelona Design Week

This project was open to the public during Barcelona Design Week. The event was presents thanks to the collaboration of renowned international design companies such as Gira, Neolith, Blum, Levantina, Novy von Veravent, Gardena y Gunni & Trentino.