Pilar & Fernando

2019

Pilar & Fernando

2019

An 80s apartment with art and sea views

Fernando and Pilar needed to do a partial reform of their house. They wanted a wide day space and enhancethe best thing the house had, the views, which has now become a constant in the house.

 

*At the end of the report, you’ll find photos of the previous state of the house.

The project

They are art and design enthusiasts and own many valuable artworks. The project was designed with consideration of how to display these artworks, as well as the existing furniture, aiming to bring a sense of tranquility and harmony to the overall space.

The entrance

Access is crucial in any residence. In this case, access was through the sleeping area via a long corridor with very little natural light. At Volta_, we decided to shape it, give it order, and reveal an exterior view that would welcome us every day upon entering the house. This effect was achieved by installing a sliding door in the master bedroom's walk-in closet, which incorporates this space when privacy is not required. The greatest achievement here is having established that important connection to the outdoor views.

The large living room window

The views in this residence serve as the axis around which the spaces and rooms unify. The connection with the outside is ever-present, whether you're in the kitchen, the bedroom, or even in the shower. To achieve this, the window frames were modularized to organize their widths, and 3- and 4-track sliding doors were installed. It was designed in such a way that a significant portion of the glass could be opened in an L-shape, turning the living room into a spectacular terrace during the summer months.< /p>

Materials

Oak wooden flooring and on-site enameled hydrophobic MDF were used to solve all the wooden carpentry and paneling in the house. Black granite was chosen for the kitchen island. Technical porcelain tiles measuring 30x10 were used in the main bathroom of the residence.

The shower

It's not just a shower; it's a space with views where you shower. This is the concept of the spacious master bathroom shower, measuring 1.6 x 1.6 meters. To enhance the sensation of a unified element, it was clad all the way to the ceiling with the same 30x10 cm technical porcelain tile. This space also allows you to step out from the shower onto the external corridor, which leads to the rear of the house and connects to the bedrooms through a glass door that provides views.

"In our case, Volta_ has carried out a comprehensive renovation of an apartment. The Volta_ team is very professional and competent. The service has been impeccable, and the attention continuous. The periodic updates on the progress of the renovation have been very comprehensive and helpful. The professionals who executed the work were very careful and tidy to avoid disturbing the neighbors more than necessary. The result has been very good, surpassing our initial expectations. I would like to highlight the added value of the comprehensive advice they provide on even decorative aspects once the work is completed."

Fernando Andujar

 

Ficha técnica

Location: Alicante

Area: 139 m2
Year: 2019

Flooring: Oak wood flooring, width 12 cm.
Carpentry and paneling: Volta design_ taupe lacquered MDF board.
Island countertop: Custom-made leather-finish black granite.
Sink: Custom made black granite.
Bathroom: 30x10cm technical porcelain.
Headboard: made to measure, paneled with taupe lacquered MDF board.

FURNITURE

Table: VITRA mod. Coffee Table, Noguchi
Dining chair: KNOLL mod. Barcelona, Mies van der Rohe

Photography: Agustín David Forner (agustindavid.com)