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Entwurf • Design José Luis Concha Jerónimo
Grundriss, komplett geschlossen • Floor plan, completely closed
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Bauherr • Client José Luis Concha Rojo
Standort • Location C/ Cristo de la Yedra, ES-Granada
Wohnfläche • Floor space 70 m 2
Fotos • Photos Javier Orive, ES-Sevilla
Mehr Infos auf Seite • More infos on page 152
ROOFTOP APARTMENT
IN GRANADA
A historical roof truss made of poplar wood and red-
brown brick as far as the eye can see... With these ele-
ments, José Luis Concha Jerónimo has developed a spa-
tial continuum in an existing apartment that allows for
very different uses. At the same time, the architect pro-
ves that it is definitely worthwhile to leave building
materials untreated.
I n the middle of the Moorish city of Granada, José Luis Concha
Jerónimo has created an impressive living space in the attic of
a 1950s block perimeter development. In the course of gutting, a
historical roof structure made of poplar wood came to light under
the previously suspended ceiling. Together with the brick pillars
freed of plaster, the roof truss served as the starting point for the
design. The aim was to subdivide the 70 square meter room as
little as possible. In all four corners, the architect arranged pri-
marily closed off functions such as bedrooms and bathrooms as
room-in-room cubes, with the narrow bathroom being the only
completely enclosed room. To provide three bedrooms, only niches
were built, which besides the bed accommodate plenty of storage
space, thus making further furniture superfluous. Movable modules
made of filigree steel frames filled with satin-finished glass allow
numerous floor plan variations. Optionally, a closed room serving
Grundriss, komplett geöffnet • Floor plan, completely open as a retreat can be created as an extension of the sleeping alcove, or
the living space can be expanded by folding the modules directly in
front of the alcove. Then the tables are pushed together to create a
long table. In this way, the rooms and their relations can be modified
again and again according to current needs and preferences. José
Luis Concha Jerónimo's choice of material also focused on a simple
yet effective design vocabulary. Under the premise of creating an
irreversible entity, he opted for bricks as building material for the
interior fitout. The surrounding exterior walls were finished with
a second layer of horizontally laid clay blocks, whereas the floor
and newly installed walls are made of solid bricks, all in the same
colour. Despite the stringent choice of materials, the residents
have plenty of possibilities to individually decorate the walls: the
round openings of the clay blocks are not only an eye-catching
ornament, they also fulfil very practical tasks: wooden sticks and
boards become storage shelves, yellow plug-in points become
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