maragato lofts
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

From the narrow perpendicular street, the building is mysterious and elegant, showing its similarities and differences with the rest of historical buildings.

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the view from the alley

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A beautiful contrast is created between the old and the new thanks to the immaculate selection of materials. The modernistic balconies are in sharp contrast to the uniformly designed spaces seen around the block, instantly drawing the viewer’s attention.

The design elements create an excellent play of light and shadows when the sun touches the façade of the building, illuminating the balcony covered with limestone, while the matte black metal absorbs the light. The alternate sequence rebels against the facades of other buildings around the block, while the remarkable attention to details.

It helps the viewer to see a different approach to design while still using the same materials that have been used by buildings earlier. The minimalistic design of the façade helps it stands out, and the rhythmic pattern created by the alternate sequencing of the balconies wraps perfectly around the block.

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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

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

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