Barcelona apartment refurb by Nook | architecture | Dezeen Spanish architects Nook have renovated a small apartment in Barcelona's gothic quarter, leaving decorative floor tiles in place to reveal the original layout of the flat (+ slideshow). Called Roc3, the conversion is the third that Nook Architects have carried out in the same building, following Casa Roc and Twin House. "We have followed the same conceptual thread in all three projects, highlighting the original envelope," the architects told Dezeen. It has become fashionable to retain old tiles in Barcelona apartment conversions; see more projects that use this technique in our slideshow. Nook removed some of the original internal partitions to optimise space, creating a combined living room and kitchen on the street side of the apartment, and a bedroom and bathroom on the courtyard side. "We thought it correct to once again incorporate the washbasin in the bedroom to make a better use of natural light and to enlarge the sensation of open space," the architects said.
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Interiors | Swedish Mountain Retreat A totally gorgeous Swedish weekender ... built out of timber along similar lines to a traditional log home .. it has a beautiful fresh charm. photos by tina stafrén for hus & hem xx debra via trendland