SPLITTING A DUPLEX - HOME 1

A DWELLING RESULTING FROM THE SPLITTING OF A DUPLEX THROUGH MINIMAL INTERVENTION.

THE PROJECT STEMS FROM THE CLIENT’S INTENTION TO CARRY OUT THE LEAST AMOUNT OF WORK WITH A LOW BUDGET WHILE ENHANCING THE EXISTING STRUCTURE.

Interior view of a modern living room with a beige wall, large beige windows with wooden blinds, a dark leather sofa, a small black side table with a black vase, a white lamp, and a large white vase near the window, with light wooden flooring.

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PROJECT DATA
PROGRAM: HOUSING
INTERVENTION: SUBDIVISION OF A DWELLING
STATUS: ONGOING
YEAR: 2025
LOCATION: TARRAGONA
AREA: 56,80 M²

CREDITS
ARCHITECTURE: BRENZO
IMAGES: PERLA QDORJA
CLIENT: PRIVATE

Line drawing of a hallway with a door at the end, featuring a door handle, and walls with ceiling and floor details.
Floor plan of a residential property with various rooms, including a bathroom, kitchen, and living area.
Floor plan of a residence showing bedrooms, bathrooms, a kitchen, living room, and outdoor patio area.

THE FACT THAT THIS DWELLING PREVIOUSLY FORMED PART OF A DUPLEX —ONCE THE STAIRCASE CONNECTING BOTH LEVELS WAS DEMOLISHED— LEFT US WITH A FLOOR PLAN FEATURING AN OVERSIZED KITCHEN AND A SINGLE BEDROOM.

THE CLIENT’S DESIRE TO INTERVENE AS LITTLE AS POSSIBLE WHILE MAXIMIZING THE EXISTING CONFIGURATION LED US TO ACTIVATE THE CORRIDOR. BY WIDENING IT, THE SPACE SHIFTS FROM A MERE CIRCULATION ZONE TO A FUNCTIONAL ROOM, CREATING A FOURTH LIVING ENVIRONMENT WITHOUT SIGNIFICANTLY ALTERING THE ORIGINAL LAYOUT.

ANOTHER KEY STRATEGY INVOLVED REDUCING THE FOOTPRINT OF THE KITCHEN AND ROTATING IT TOWARDS THE LIVING AREA, WHICH FREED UP ENOUGH SPACE TO CREATE A SECOND BEDROOM. THE NEW KITCHEN IS PLACED ADJACENT TO ITS ORIGINAL LOCATION IN ORDER TO REUSE EXISTING INSTALLATIONS AND, AT THE SAME TIME, TO AVOID OCCUPYING A PROMINENT POSITION WITHIN THE LIVING– DINING ROOM.

ON THE TERRACE, A BUILT-IN MASONRY COUNTER SOLVES FUNCTIONAL NEEDS THAT WOULD OTHERWISE TAKE UP INTERIOR SPACE. IT INTEGRATES A LAUNDRY AREA AND A TECHNICAL ZONE FOR HOUSEHOLD EQUIPMENT, WHILE ITS UPPER SURFACE ACCOMMODATES AN OUTDOOR KITCHEN THAT EXTENDS DOMESTIC LIFE OUTSIDE AND ALLOWS FOR A SUMMER LIVING-DINING AREA.

Living room under renovation with construction debris, ladder, and chandelier.
Interior view of a modern dining area with a wooden table, tan chairs, artwork on the wall, a standing lamp, and large windows with blinds allowing natural light.
A staircase surrounded by debris and rubble, leading down to an unfinished or demolished area at a construction or demolition site.
Three interior and exterior photos of a building under construction or renovation. The first shows a hallway with a worker at the end. The second shows a mostly empty room with a large opening and construction tools. The third depicts an outdoor terrace or balcony area with white walls, shutters, and a tiled floor.
A modern living room with white bookshelves filled with books, a beige armchair, a colorful abstract area rug, and a window with sheer curtains letting in natural light.
Interior view featuring white doors and walls, a brick accent wall, a built-in seating area with pillows, a small window, and a chair with plant in the corner.
A hallway with wooden flooring, beige walls, exposed metal air ducts on the ceiling, and a doorway leading to a sunlit room with curtains.

SELECTED WORK

A modern, minimalist living room with wooden floors, a black leather couch, a small black table with a decorative black vessel and a book, beige walls, a large window with wooden blinds, and a floor lamp.
The exterior of a restaurant or cafe with a glass window and a blue retractable awning. The interior has a bar with glasses and seating visible through the window. The building has textured stone walls, and there are some yellow tiles on the street outside.