The project is located in Ponferrada's City Hall Square, next to the base of the Clock Tower, in one of the 5 gateways to the walled medieval city. This stretch of the wall remains intact due to its shared joint ownership with the cloistered convent of the Conceptionist, which has allowed its preservation until today.

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Architects: Marcos Miguélez

Location: Ponferrada, León, Spain

Project Year: 2016

Photographs: Antonio Vázquez

© Antonio Vázquez

From the architect. The project is located in Ponferrada's City Hall Square, next to the base of the Clock Tower, in one of the 5 gateways to the walled medieval city. This stretch of the wall remains intact due to its shared joint ownership with the cloistered convent of the Conceptionist, which has allowed its preservation until today.
© Antonio Vázquez

The building corresponds to the traditional construction of XVIII Century houses in El Bierzo: rectangular, formed by volumes attached, with facade shield, courtyard, stratifying its uses by heights. The upper floor is devoted to housing, with a noble area in the square and another craft workshop in the courtyard. The ground floor housed commercial activities.The walls and eaves, stairs and floors as well as the windows, railings and balconies are protected elements. Witness the different ...