This versatile apartment functions as an art venue as well as a lofty home that celebrates its industrial root
With a five-metre ceiling height and a spacious yet cosy open-plan layout, there is much to love about this apartment. This home is located in Barcelona’s Poblenou neighbourhood, a former factory district that has seen an urban revival in the past two decades. Once known as the “Catalan Manchester,” Poblenou is becoming the creative heart of the city; it’s also celebrated for its proximity to Bogatell Beach and the up-and-coming 22@ technology district, as well as landmarks such as the Barcelona Design Museum and the Agbar Tower.
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The owners wanted to pay tribute to the apartment’s industrial beginnings by preserving some of its original architectural elements, while conveying a sense of lightness and warmth. They tasked Barcelona-based practice The Room Studio to transform the property into a flexible, multi-purpose space that could function as a gallery for art exhibitions and a pied-à-terre for the homeowners whenever they visit the city.
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