This residential renovation project transforms a compact 43-square-meter plot in the historic center of La Morera de Montsant. The architecture proposal reconfigures the existing structure into a holiday home tailored for weekend getaways.
Enclosed by three historic stone walls and a single street-facing facade, the layout spans three efficient levels. The ground floor features the main entrance, a guest restroom and a utility room. Adjacent to these, a semi-buried, double-height space hosts a multifunctional family area and storage. Moving upward, the first floor opens into a fluid, open-plan living, dining and kitchen area. Finally, the top floor accommodates two bedrooms under a sloping roof, while the bathroom and dressing room sit beneath a flat roof section.
To overcome the narrow layout and single-facade constraints, the design incorporates a strategic roof cutback at the rear. This height reduction allows continuous natural light and cross-ventilation to flood the entire home.
The vertical circulation core features a distinct treatment on each level to balance thermal comfort, openness and privacy. A fully enclosed staircase isolates the ground floor from the main living spaces. In contrast, the upper staircase consists of independent oak treads suspended from vertical steel profiles. This sculptural element acts as a lightweight, translucent screen between the kitchen and dining room.
Inside, the material palette establishes a striking visual contrast. The dialogue between the white-washed historic stone walls and the premium oak flooring creates a bright, warm and minimalist atmosphere.
Selected work in the VII Architecture Biennale of Tarragona.