WINNER LIVING - COLLECTIVE
Building for 4 friends Barcelona , Spain
by Thomas Lussi , Lola Domènech
The building with six floors above ground , a basement floor , and a terrace with a swimming pool on the roof has been conceived from the outset in close relationship with its users . The owners , four couples of friends , organised themselves as a community of neighbours to agree on all decisions of the project , a habitat that is committed to architectural quality , passive design and sustainability and that has an A energy classification .
The homes of around 80 m2 have two terraces -a patio façade and a street façade- that guarantee cross ventilation . The living-kitchen-dining rooms are located on the rear façade in direct relation to the building ’ s patio . The living area is extended with the terrace up to the enclosure of the wooden shutters that delimit it , creating a comfortable “ porch ” space of light and shadow . ventilation and lighting , in compliance with current regulations , while generating various shades of natural light in the access .
The façade enclosures have been calculated by optimising the thicknesses and dimensions of the profiles to the maximum , incorporating the latest designs and technical solutions , such as the bottom guide system of the LUMEAL XXL sliding doors , which guarantees easy movement of the large and heavy frames . The use of large sliding doors in the living room . The use of large sliding doors in the living room has made it possible to create a direct link between the interior space of the living / dining room and the terrace , which is delimited by the terrace , which is delimited by a system of opening shutters .
The longitudinal facade that incorporates a ventilated staircase is resolved with a rectangular format ceramic lattice that allows natural and constant
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