Flora House by Gradolí & Sanz

This house gets up Spanish Mediterranean courtyard idea of making all the rooms turn around.

The Gradolí & Sanz architects have carried out this reform has a typical Valencian house. Keeping the two main bays housing have added a back body that houses the garage and rooms. The courtyard articulates the whole house creating a small oasis inside.

Description of the project by Gradolí & Sanz

Restoration of a town house overlooking two streets with a minor different in altitude between both. The main façade has been maintained along with the two main bays forming the existing construction, with a new side annex being added to this that contains the rear façade and where the garage is housed. This new construction has been taken advantage of in order to create a basement floor intended for installations, washroom and storeroom.

The courtyard, still reduced in size, once again becomes the focal point of the dwelling. The space containing the living room – kitchen – dining area is projected towards the interior of the courtyard with a staggered section glass house.

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Inside view. Flora House by Gradolí & Sanz. Photography © Mariela Apollonio.

Location floor plan. Flora House by Gradolí & Sanz.

Elevation. Flora House by Gradolí & Sanz.

Floor plans. Flora House by Gradolí & Sanz.

Sections. Flora House by Gradolí & Sanz.

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Architects

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Carmel Gradolí & Arturo Sanz Architects

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Quantity surveyor

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Julia Fernández Sorókina

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Interior design and lighting

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Carmen González Úbeda

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Area

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270 sqm

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Constructor

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Ensecon Obras S.L.

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2013-2014

Carmel Gradolí Martínez, Arturo Sanz Martínez. GRADOLÍ&SANZ

Carmel Gradolí Martínez (Valencia, 1961). Architect by E.T.S. Architecture of Valencia in the specialty of Building in 1986 and the specialty of Urbanism in 1988. Master in "Techniques of Intervention in Architectural Heritage" by the Polytechnic University of Valencia in 1992. Heritage Inspector of Territorial Services of the Department of Culture, Education and Science (1992-1994).

Arturo Sanz Martínez (Terual, 1963). Architect by E.T.S. Architecture of Valencia in the specialty of Urbanism in 1988. Selected by the City of Valencia (Department of Culture) in the Biennial of Young Artists from Europe and the Mediterranean (Turin 1997). Professor in the Master in "Industrialization and Prefabrication" in San Pablo CEU courses 2010 and 2011.

Arturo Sanz

Arturo Sanz Martínez was born in Montalbán (Teruel) in 1963. He obtained his title of Superior Architect by the E.T.S. of architecture of Valencia in the specialty of Urbanism in 1988. He was selected by the City Council of Valencia (Department of Culture) in the Biennial of Young Artists of Europe and the Mediterranean (Turin 1997). He taught at the Master in "Industrialization and Prefabrication" at CEU San Pablo, courses 2010 and 2011.

Published on: September 23, 2016

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