In the heart of the Quadrat d’Or neighborhood in Barcelona, Estudio Vilablanch has transformed a 650-square-metre (6,996-square-foot) Capas · Historia · Color apartment, adapting its design to accommodate both modern and neoclassical elements.
Originally two distinct floors of a modernist building built in 1901, the home is now a single unit that retains traces of its luxurious past, including travertine marble floors and the use of color throughout the apartment.
Nestled within a late 19th-century building in Barcelona, Spain, Living in a Work of Art is an apartment by Estudio vilablanch showcasing a meticulous restoration of its Catalan modernist heritage. Designed in 2023, the project restores vibrant Nolla tile flooring, polychrome ceilings with intricate cornices, and finely detailed interior woodwork, all while adapting the spaces to meet the functional, spatial, and comfort needs of contemporary life.
Casa JL is a contemporary duplex apartment located in Barcelona, Spain. Designed by N/A, the apartment encompasses a total area of 141m² (1,518 sq ft), with an impressive 70m² (753 sq ft) outdoor space. The design balances vibrant city life with a sophisticated, warm, and uncluttered aesthetic, offering a serene retreat in the urban core of one of the world’s most dynamic cities.
In Valencia, Spain, the Marquis of Turia apartment underwent a 2024 renovation by fos Studio. Housed in a 1960 skyscraper, this 150-square-metre space embodies the International Style. The remodel exposed reinforced concrete pillars for a mid-century aesthetic, complemented by neutral tones. Key features include a versatile kitchen with oak-framed sliding doors, custom-designed wood paneling, and monocolor beige tones in the master bathroom, aiming for a spa-like serenity and well-being.
Fran Silvestre Arquitectos has designed a House in Sotogrande, Spain, characterised by its glass walls and expansive shady canopy. The house, completed in 2024, incorporates a thermal insulation system using water, which regulates temperature and adds acoustic insulation. Silvestre utilised wooden elements inside the home, lending it a warm, homely feel, enhanced further by the natural light let in through the expansive use of glazing and a number of skylights, which allow for views of the roof.
The luxurious, minimalist Blue Minimalism house design in La Bisbal d’Empordà, Spain, prioritises the connection with its setting and residents, expertly overseen by Susanna Cots Interior Design in 2024. The home features an unobstructed layout and carefully chosen decor to earnestly connect its seven inhabitants with one another, as well with the stunning Mediterranean views outside.
In 2024, Serrano + Baquero designed a house with an unconventional pool in Altos de la Zubia, Granada, Spain. The “Pool with a House” concept reverses the typical model, featuring a pool that encompasses the living space. This innovative approach provides varied water-related experiences, from submerged windows to elevated viewpoints, blurring the home’s boundaries and integrating the external landscape into the design.
Designed by Muka Arquitectura, Oak House is surrounded by oak trees and a sheet of water in Pedrezuela, Spain. The 2024 concrete structure is configured to preserve these natural elements, incorporating them into its layout. Oak House features a double-height glazed area for landscape views, and its interior is a spiraling journey from social to private spaces. The house offers a minimalist and timeless atmosphere, blurring the boundaries between interior and exterior.
