A couple, a traditional house in the Empordà and one dream.

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Architects: MESURA

Location: Barcelona, Spain

Architect In Charge: Marcos Parera

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Salva López

Contractor: Fonfas

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A couple, a traditional house in the Empordà and one dream.Houses should evolve along with its users. Ana María and Manuel made the decision of spending as much time as possible in their summerhouse in Sant Mori, a rural village located between Figueres and Girona. Among forests and fields, this particular place offers their inhabitants the typical landscape of the Empordà. 
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The objective was to recuperate the views lost in the small enlargement project and the old swimming pool area, taking profit of the stepped zone in the land slope. We had the opportunity to revitalize the noblest part of the area, and to give this place a different way of living with new exterior and interior limits and comfort parameters for this new period.

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The house had been designed to be used and enjoyed by one family during summer months and holidays. Up to now it was too big and impractical to live in during the whole year.MESURA?s proposal was to adapt the floor with access to the garden and restore an old and forg...