Minimalist apartment interior with wooden shelving and white ceiling beams, leading to a balcony.

Interior view of a minimalist apartment featuring a wooden shelving unit and a white ceiling with exposed beams. A set of double doors with glass panels leads to a balcony.

Interior view of a minimalist space featuring a wooden partition wall with a black circular handle and a white wall adjacent to it.
Interior view of an apartment featuring a wooden partition with integrated shelves and hooks.
A minimalist interior space featuring a central wooden shelving unit with a geometric design. The room has white walls and a white floor, with built-in cabinetry along one wall. Natural light enters through a window on the right.
A modern interior space featuring a wooden partition with shelves, a dining area with a wicker pendant light, and a cozy seating area with a bench and cushions.
A minimalist interior space featuring a long wooden bench with colorful cushions, two black chairs with red frames, a wicker chair, and a floor lamp. The room has white walls, a large window, and two rugs on the floor.
A cozy living room with wicker chairs and a small wicker table on a woven rug. Two black chairs with red accents are positioned against a white wall. A unique hanging lamp and a floor lamp with a black shade are present.
A modern kitchen interior featuring a marble countertop and wooden shelving unit.
A modern interior space featuring a white built-in cabinet with a marble countertop and backsplash. In the foreground, there is a wooden shelving unit with open shelves.
Interior view of a modern apartment featuring a wooden partition with built-in shelves, white walls, and a maroon accent wall with windows.
Interior view of a space featuring wooden panels and a mirror.
A cozy interior space featuring a round dining table with four chairs, a woven pendant light, and a wooden bookshelf filled with books. A large window with a view of greenery is visible in the background.
A modern interior space featuring a dining area with a round white table surrounded by four chairs with woven backs. A wooden bookshelf filled with books is visible on the left. A wicker pendant light hangs above the table. Large windows open to a view of greenery outside, and a round rug is placed under the table.
A wooden kitchen shelf with various containers and kitchen items.
A wooden wall with a small shelf, circular mirror, and a lamp. A red chair with a woven seat is placed in front of the shelf, and a woven basket is on the floor.
A modern bathroom interior featuring a corner vanity with two stainless steel sinks set in a speckled countertop. The walls are covered in reddish-brown tiles, and there are mirrors on two sides of the vanity. The room has a sleek and contemporary design.
A compact bathroom with pink walls featuring a built-in cabinet, a wall-mounted light fixture, a small round sink with a faucet, and a toilet.
A series of four architectural floor plan diagrams showing different stages of an apartment layout transformation.
A floor plan illustration of an apartment with distinct areas marked in pink and brown tones. The layout includes various geometric shapes representing furniture and architectural elements, with windows and doors indicated.
Architectural floor plan of an apartment layout with various rooms and furniture placements.
Interior architectural rendering showing a minimalist design with wooden and pink elements. The space features a curved wooden partition, pink tiled walls, and a pink marble backsplash. There are also built-in shelves and a ceiling fan.
Interior view of an apartment with wooden partition elements and pink-tiled sections.

Story

Reimagining Spatial Continuity with Innovative Furniture Elements In the heart of Barcelona's Sant Antoni neighborhood, h3o architects have redefined a once compartmentalized apartment into a seamless spatial experience. Originally constructed in 1868 by Pau Martorell, the Xurigué building exemplifies the transitional architectural styles of the Eixample district. The renovation embraces the building's historic character while introducing a modern, fluid layout. The design strategy involved stripping the space to its core, creating a blank canvas accentuated by three luminous courtyards and a central bearing wall. This approach amplifies the sense of openness and light, allowing the apartment's 80 square meters to breathe. Central to the renovation are the (in)movables—furniture elements that blur the line between object and architecture. These pieces, crafted from materials like pink marble, stained cedar, and stainless steel, introduce both functionality and aesthetic vibrancy. They define living areas without disrupting the spatial flow, integrating essential domestic functions such as a kitchen, sofa, and shower.

## Design Highlights

Transformation of a historic apartment into a continuous living space. Use of (in)movables to define and differentiate areas without walls. Integration of natural light through existing courtyards. Material palette combining cream, pink marble, and wood.

## Key Facts

Feature Detail
Location Sant Antoni, Barcelona, Spain
Architect h3o
Completion Year 2019
Area 80 square meters
Constructor Forma Bcn

Technical Summary

Finishes

  • Wall Finish: White walls with some sections featuring pink tiles.
  • Countertop Finish: Marble countertop and backsplash in the kitchen.

Materials

  • Wood — Used in shelving units, partitions, and cabinetry.
  • Marble — Used for countertops and backsplashes.
  • Tiles — Used on walls in certain sections.
  • Stainless Steel — Used in bathroom sinks.

Construction / Systems

  • Structural System: Originally conditioned by two deep bays crossed by a bearing wall.

Products

  • Lighting — Wicker Pendant Light (Used in dining areas for ambient lighting.)

Palette / Lighting

  • Colors: white, pink, cream, reddish-brown
  • Lighting: Natural light from large windows and ambient lighting from pendant lights.

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