Apartment Musico Iturbi, Valencia Residential Interior Developement, Spanish Architecture, Images
Apartment Musico Iturbi in Valencia
Contemporary Spanish Residence ? design by Roberto Di Donato Architecture
19 Feb 2018
Apartment Musico Iturbi
Design: Roberto Di Donato Architecture
Location: Valencia, southeastern Spain
Apartment Musico Iturbi

In 2017 Roberto Di Donato Architecture completed the challenging renovation of an apartment unit located in an early 20th century listed building in the heart of Valencia.

After many years in state of abandon, the apartment was an empty shell when it was bought by the client, creating numerous opportunities but also challenges to the design team.

The approach to the project was guided by the ambition to create distinct, yet fluid, modern living spaces almost leaving undisturbed the existing structure. ?We opted to introduce non-conventional partition walls, making the entire depth of the space visible and interconnected?.
The space is constantly flowing from one area to the other, with the separation between night and day areas provided by two tall wooden elements. These custom designed elements also contain the bedroom wardrobes and three sets of doors allowing varying degrees of privacy.

The ceiling height was also deemed a particularly valuable element in the renovation. The structure of the roof was restored and kept fully exposed, no element of the new design gets in contact with it, underlining the respect for the pa...