SENIOR HOUSE

FULL RENOVATION OF A 160 M² APARTMENT FOR A SENIOR COUPLE, DESIGNED TO MEET BOTH PRESENT AND FUTURE NEEDS.

THE PROJECT PROPOSES A FLEXIBLE HOME, CAPABLE OF TRANSFORMING OVER TIME AND ACCOMPANYING THE EVOLVING CIRCUMSTANCES OF ITS CURRENT AND FUTURE INHABITANTS.

Interior view of a modern hallway with a wooden bench, a white table lamp, and some magazines, leading to another room with a sofa and curtains visible through an open doorway.

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PROJECT DATA
PROGRAM: HOUSING
INTERVENTION: RENOVATION
STATUS: ONGOING
YEAR: 2025
AREA: 160 M²

CREDITS
ARCHITECTURE: BRENZO
RENDERS: PERLA QDORJA
CLIENT: PRIVATE. MORALES

Unfinished room with brick archways, chandelier, and terrazzo flooring, under construction or renovation.

THE RESIDENCE IS ORGANIZED AROUND FIVE VERSATILE SPACES THAT CAN FUNCTION AS A LIVING ROOM, BEDROOM, DRESSING ROOM, LIBRARY, OR STUDY, DEPENDING ON THE CONFIGURATION REQUIRED AT EACH STAGE. THE CLIENTS THOUGHT A HOME THAT COULD ADAPT TO CHANGING NEEDS: A SPACIOUS SUITE, A BRIGHT LIBRARY, A COMFORTABLE DRESSING AREA, AND AN ACCESSIBLE, BARRIER-FREE CIRCULATION. THE PROPOSAL RESPONDS WITH A GENEROUS, CLEAR, AND ACCESSIBLE SPATIAL LAYOUT DESIGNED TO FACILITATE EVERYDAY LIVING.

Interior view of a building under construction with unfinished walls, electrical wires, and a concrete floor.
A minimalistic living room with white walls and a ceiling, featuring a bookshelf filled with books and decorative items, a chair with books stacked beside it, large windows with light curtains, and a rug with a playful design, illuminated by natural light.

IN ADDITION TO ADDRESSING THE CURRENT PROGRAM, THE RESIDENCE HAS BEEN CONCEIVED TO ALLOW FOR FUTURE RECONFIGURATIONS: FROM THE POSSIBILITY OF CREATING UP TO FOUR FULL BEDROOMS TO ESTABLISHING A LARGE STUDY OR OFFICE AREA COMBINED WITH PRIVATE SPACES. AN ARCHITECTURE PREPARED TO ACCOMPANY THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF ITS INHABITANTS.


A CONTINUOUS, VERY DARK WOODEN FLOOR RUNS THROUGHOUT THE RESIDENCE, PROVIDING UNITY, NEUTRALITY, AND SOBRIETY. DOOR OPENINGS, WIDENED TO ENSURE ACCESSIBILITY, ARE RESOLVED WITH TWO LEAVES TO MAINTAIN A MORE DOMESTIC AND BALANCED SCALE. AN INTERVENTION THAT SEEKS TO OFFER COMFORT, ADAPTABILITY, AND EASE OF USE, CREATING A HOME PREPARED FOR THE PASSING OF TIME.

Interior construction site with unfinished brick walls and construction materials on the floor.
Living room with a white bookshelf filled with books, a beige armchair, a window with sheer curtains, a rug with abstract face designs, and a view of trees outside.
Floor plan of a house showing multiple rooms, hallways, and doors.

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Floor plan of a house showing multiple rooms including bedrooms, bathrooms, living areas, and dining rooms with furniture arrangements.