The refurbishment of the existing bar, located near the center of Barcelona, demanded the creation of a new and easily recognizable spatial identity. To that end, a new vaulted ceiling system has been cre- ated in order to provide domesticity while keeping a continuous perception of space. The ceiling vaults are extended up to the front line of the façade and intersect the windows and the walls in a free way. Thus, the encounter of the vaults with the preexistence is made visible through the windows, which render visible the section of the interior space and its domestic atmosphere. On the access facade the timber frame of the ceiling is shown in order to make clear its non structural nature and strengthen its scenographic nature. 
© José Hevia

Architects: MAIO

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Architecture Project Team : María Charneco, Alfredo Lérida, Guillermo López, Anna Puigjaner

Area: 149.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: José Hevia

Interior Design Firm: MAIO

Owner: Proyectos y desarrollos bcn s.l.

Graphics: Ana Domínguez

Budget: 130.000 euros

© José Hevia

The refurbishment of the existing bar, located near the center of Barcelona, demanded the creation of a new and easily recognizable spatial identity. To that end, a new vaulted ...