Solivella townhouse property, Tarragona, Costa Dorada home, 2BMFG arquitectes Spanish architecture photos, Interior
Solivella Townhouse Property, Tarragona, Costa Dorada
13 November 2021
Casa Travé
Architects: 2BMFG arquitectes
Location: Solivella, Conca de Barberà, province of Tarragona, north east Spain
Casa Trav̩ РSolivella Townhouse in Tarragona, Costa Dorada

Photos by Simón García
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Solivella Townhouse Property, Tarragona, Costa Dorada
The townhouse is located in the outskirts of Solivella, a municipality in the Conca de Barberà region, which is in the province of Tarragona.
The existing building, which only occupied one part of the plot, had to be demolished due to its poor condition. However, the stone from the original walls was salvaged and reused in the facades and the main wall of the new building.
The client and architects decided to design a home that was as sustainable as possible, i.e. with minimal energy demand and consumption.
In order to make a nearly zero-energy building (NZEB), the design of the house was based on passive building standards, which include the self-production of energy, superinsulation and a ventilation system with heat and moisture recovery.

The specific interventions to help achieve excellent energy efficiency were:
? Heat production with solar panels and a recuperator in the chimney

? Heat distribution via underfloor heating (low temperature)

? Ventilation and cooling via Canadian...