maragato lofts
AQSO arquitectos office. The sober facade combines three materials: limestone, black metal and glass. The arrangements of the openings offers a dynamic look based on simple displacements, chamfered corners and alignments.

the facade

The shape of the façade openings responds to defined visual axes. The protruding balconies and the angled recesses seek to achieve the best views of the surroundings.

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the facade

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The unequal style of the balconies gives the building a unique exterior appearance. The articulation of the boundaries is done with extreme precision, and the protruding black metal differs sharply with the dull and grainy texture of the cladding.

The inconsistent style of the windows and the cladding makes the building almost rebellious with the neighbourly buildings.
The glass, metal and limestone composition creates a harmonious arrangement, bringing all the elements together on a superb canvas. The dissonance between this structure and others gives it an almost enigmatic presence.

The combination of all these elements serves as a catalyst and helps create a hybrid between a structure that is equal parts contemporary and minimalistic. The sharp glass outlines further highlight the geometric reliance of the architect’s on the structure.

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AQSO arquitectos office. This housing project located in a conservation area offers a contemporary style that respectfully blends with the surroundings. The sober fachada encloses a series of high-end apartments.

the west elevation

AQSO arquitectos office. Detail of one of the balconies. A simple slab cladded with dark metal protrudes from the facade plane with a frameless glass balustrade, contrasting with the limestone cladding.

the balconies

AQSO arquitectos office. The main elevation of the Maragato Lofts residential building captures the west sunshine across the square through a series of tapered openings and balconies.

the view from the plaza

AQSO arquitectos office. Physical model made with cardboard of the Maragato residential building. The simplicity of the elevation follows the proportion of openings from the traditional buildings nearby.

the physical model

AQSO arquitectos office. The stunning facade of the maragato building is composed of balconies and bay windows, combining stone cladding with metal frames and aluminium composites.

the south facade

AQSO arquitectos office, maragato lofts, floor plans including the top floor loft, the apartments, the retail unit on the ground floor and the outdoor staircase in the courtyard

floor plan layouts

AQSO arquitectos office, living room of the maragato loft residential building in Spain. Herringbone timber flooring combined with hexagonal concrete tiles in a minimal and elegant design

the living room and kitchen

AQSO arquitectos office. The building, seen from the narrow adjacent street, shows the balconies and windows capturing the views of the urban setting.

the view from the alley

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