Project · Home rehabilitation · Barcelona
Rehabilitating a 59 m² flat without a habitability certificate
The kitchen and dining area, beneath the exposed ceramic vaults.
59 m²
Area
Flat in poor condition.
€25,000
Construction budget
Complete rehabilitation.
2
Bedrooms
Previously three.
Render
Breathable
Against mould and damp.
The brief
A flat that was not habitable
The flat suffered from water ingress and rising damp in the walls, rusted steel joists, completely outdated wiring and no hot water. It did not meet the minimum requirements for a certificate of habitability.
The initial technical diagnosis was key to prioritising the work.
Project data
The living area
Fewer rooms, more space
The kitchen moves and opens to the living room.
The design opens up the space: one of the three bedrooms is removed and the kitchen joins the living-dining room. Since all the plumbing had to be renewed, the kitchen was moved to concentrate the services in one place.
The ceramic vaults and joists of the floor structure are left exposed, adding warmth to a home with white walls and light flooring.
Damp and health
Walls that breathe
Breathable technical mortar render.
Mould caused by damp was solved by replacing the gypsum plaster with a breathable technical mortar render. The renovation includes new wiring and hot water.
Drawings
Before and after
Previous and rehabilitated plan.
The plans show the change from three small bedrooms to an open living area and two bedrooms.
Before and after floor plans.
Frequently asked questions
Rehabilitating a flat in poor condition
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