Vallirana 47 is a quite anonymous and discreet building. Its value lies in the sense of continuity. The work consists of the refurbishment of 5 dwellings, and the common spaces.

We brought the project to a high level of hybridization between the new and the old. We worked with the identity of the building in a way that is both continuous and disruptive, respectful and playful at the same time.

The new spatial arrangement is superimposed to the existing one in an expressive way, through friction and displacement. Pavements and ceilings incorporate the order and hierarchy of the original spaces, while the partitions collect the idea of its transformation.

Many materials and elements of the building were reused, which maintain its atmospheric continuity. The new material additions hybridize with the pre-existing in its detailing and ornament.

Finally, we built a density of layers of perception and information in the interiors, which provides complexity and vibration.