2419 Perelada

The project is located in the old town of Peralada, in a single-family house that has been in disuse for many years. The property preserves elements of great interest, especially on the ground floor: an old cellar, stone walls and a stone floor. In addition, there was an open space on the main façade which, although not built, has become the backbone of the whole intervention.

The task was to rehabilitate the house to meet the needs of a young couple, updating it functionally and energetically. The main challenge was the lack of outdoor space. The answer has been to convert the front wall into a courtyard that structures the project: an outdoor space that gives light and air, which expands the interior life and establishes a new relationship between the house and its surroundings.

The ground floor is destined to parking and access, keeping visible the original elements: the cellar, the stone and the turn. On the first and second floors the spaces are completely reorganized. The staircase is relocated to a secondary position, less protagonist, in order to free up surface area and allow all the rooms to be articulated around the courtyard, which is the true center of the house. The second floor houses the day area – living room, dining room, kitchen and toilets – directly linked to the courtyard. The second floor concentrates the night area, with bedrooms, bathrooms and a reading area. Finally, the third floor is designed as a bright studio with terrace.

The project combines the recovery of historical elements with a comprehensive renovation that incorporates insulation, efficient plumbing and efficient thermal systems with radiant floor heating, ensuring a high level of comfort and energy efficiency. The result is a project that rehabilitates and updates a village house, enhancing the value of a unique preexistence of the place and offering a contemporary, functional and energy efficient home.