The new project completed by Francesc Rife Studio is to turn an apartment of about 100 square meters into a relaxed living space, to achieve a sense of balance between monochromatic art and old metal sculpture, and to satisfy the artist Antonia Ferrer to live a comfortable and simple life here. The house is based on neutral colors, which facilitates the display of her favorite art collection for each space.

Based on the occlusion of the original house plan, Francesc Rife adopted the L-shaped open layout design, combined with the external Windows of the building, to increase lighting and introduce the outdoor urban landscape such as churches and streets. The entrance, living room, dining room and kitchen are connected to each other, giving the space a warm atmosphere during the natural light flow, while the two bedrooms on either side are intentionally separated to ensure the privacy of their living.

The control of light through blinds plays a key role in the design: in addition to reducing direct sunlight, it also makes the view more poetic, and at the same time radiates a continuous, flexible light and shadow into the interior.

The kitchen, made of stainless steel, not only reflects and absorbs light, but also changes its own hue depending on the time of day. Whether in the passageway, at the entrance or in the master bedroom, the design of the oak panels ensures the integrity and purity of the doors, closets and the entire space. Similarly, the dining table, designed from the same material, is a good example of the building relationship between furniture and space.

The roof of the common areas continues the rhythm of the original building, attempting to transform what was initially understood as a flaw into a virtue. Repeated exercises add texture and character to the project, while the superposition of large longitudinal lights aims to add more emotion to the composition.