We find ourselves on ground floor of a building constructed in the year 1930, in the historical centre of Sarrià, a district in the upper part of Barcelona. It was a well-known establishment, since it had been a confectionary shop in the neighbourhood for many years. 

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Architects: Sergi Pons architects

Location: Sarrià, Barcelona, Spain

Area: 120.0 sqm

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Adrià Goula

Collaborators: Anna Giralt

Construction Company: GdR (Grup de reformes)

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From the architect. We find ourselves on ground floor of a building constructed in the year 1930, in the historical centre of Sarrià, a district in the upper part of Barcelona. It was a well-known establishment, since it had been a confectionary shop in the neighbourhood for many years. 
Plan

Our clients, a couple of young entrepreneurs, called us to see if we could turn this space into a home despite being in fairly poor conditions. When we were moving forward with the survey, we realised that there was a false ceiling covering up the traditional Catalan vaulted ceiling, made in delightful ceramics, which could give the finished home a great deal of character. 

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The door to the street leads into an entrance hall and the main bedroom....