Ahead Architecture, SLP

Elderly Residence Mas Piteu

Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia

ELDERLY RESIDENCE MAS PITEU

Estudi PSP Arquitectura

AREA
516100.0 m²

YEAR
2011

LOCATION
Barcelona, spain

CATEGORY
Residential architecture

Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia

The Elderly Residence, located on the outskirts of Barcelona, aims to solve the transition from an urban area to the Collserola Park.

The building shows like an organic volume adapted to the topography, the landscape and the pre-existences. The overhangs reinforce the concept of the ground and the vegetation passing under the building.

Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia
Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia

The pre-existing stone arches and retaining walls determine the main entrance to the new building and also its height.

These listed elements are one of the most important features in the project. The level on top of the preserved wall is the boundary between two different parts of the building, one leaning into the other.

Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia
Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia

The stone lower volume comprises ground floor and mezzanine, and hosts main entrances and amenities.

The white overhanging volume contains the two bedroom floors, divided by curved corridors. A small listed old house in the plot has been also included in the project.

Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia
Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia

It has been completely refurbished, and houses four rooms for non-handicapped customers. These extra quality rooms have even an independent entrance.

Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia
Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia


Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia
Elderly Residence Mas Piteu
© Francisco Urrutia


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ground floor plan
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1st floor plan
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2nd floor plan
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roof plan
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mezzanine plan
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site plan


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elevations

Ahead Architecture, SLP
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