Curved Attic is the renovation project of a unique property in the centre of Valencia with privileged views over the old Turia riverbed. The architecture of the building itself, with a circular envelope, allows these views to extend along the house, being a characteristic of such strength that it gives its name to the project and around which the main idea of the project is developed.
From a first approach to the project, the intention was to clear the interior of the house to allow views of the outside from almost every point. This involved placing the most used areas (day zone, kitchen and master bedroom) attached to the façade, as well as demolishing an overbuilt mezzanine that compressed the living area, leaving it now with a double height that underlines the sloping roof of the building.
To further focus the heart of the house on those views, the terrace was given different uses so that any use indoors the house was replicated outdoors. Thus we find not only an outdoor living and dining area, but also a solarium (replicating the interior bedroom), an outdoor bath and an open kitchen that joins the interior kitchen to double its surface area through a hidden window.
Another point of interest in the project is the spiral staircase that connects the main floor entrance hall with the upper floor, which is less used (study, reading room and guest bedroom). This staircase has been designed not only as a functional element but also as a decorative element, almost like a sculpture that greets the visitor with its envelope of large black curved iron surfaces and interior steps of natural wood.
The materiality of the house continues with the idea of the project, which is none other than to focus attention on the views of the Turia, and therefore aims to act as a backdrop without elements that distract attention or stand out from the views. The sloping ceiling is covered with natural wood, evoking the cozy atmosphere of a cabin, and the walls are covered with soft-toned mortar for a calm enjoyment of the views over Valencia.
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Valeria Tsikhinia
Design Manager- Interior Design | Design & Development
at Al Futtaim Real Estate
8
8
8
7.5
7.88

Akanksha Gupta
Partner
at Vijay Gupta Architects
8
8
7
7.5
7.63

Lewis Lu
Head of Planning & Design Department
at Shenzhen Qianhai and Shekou Free Trade Zone Investment Development
8
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.38
Budiman Ong
Creative Director
at Ong Cen Kuang
Seemless indoor to ourdoor experien...
8
8.5
8.5
8
8.25

Julião Leite
Partner
at OODA
8
8
8.5
8.5
8.25

Alvaro Paredes Palacios
Principal and Partner
at The Designlab
8
8
8
8.5
8.13
Shelley Baxter
Design Director New York
at March and White
Good use of space with seamless tra...
8
9
8.5
8.5
8.5

Arjun Malik
Principal Architect
at Malik Architecture
8
8.5
8.5
8
8.25

Peng Cai
Founder and Principal Architect
at Infinite
8
8.5
7
7.5
7.75

Blair Cooper
Creative Director
at Seen Studios
9
8.5
8.5
7
8.25

Lewis Lu
Head of Planning & Design Department
at Shenzhen Qianhai and Shekou Free Trade Zone Investment Development
7.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.25

Valeria Tsikhinia
Design Manager- Interior Design | Design & Development
at Al Futtaim Real Estate
8
8.5
8
8
8.13

Akanksha Gupta
Partner
at Vijay Gupta Architects
7.5
8
8.5
7.5
7.88
Budiman Ong
Creative Director
at Ong Cen Kuang
8
8
8.5
8.5
8.25

Julião Leite
Partner
at OODA
8.5
8.5
9
8.5
8.63

Alvaro Paredes Palacios
Principal and Partner
at The Designlab
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
8.5
Shelley Baxter
Design Director New York
at March and White
7.5
8
8.5
8.5
8.13

Arjun Malik
Principal Architect
at Malik Architecture
7
8
8
8
7.75

Peng Cai
Founder and Principal Architect
at Infinite
7.5
8.5
8
7.5
7.88

Blair Cooper
Creative Director
at Seen Studios
7.5
7.5
7.5
7
7.38
Location
Designer
Client
Private
Floor area
225 ㎡
Completion
2024
Budget
About 500.000€ all included (construction and furnishing)
Floor covering
Ceiling systems
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Furniture
Accessories
Sanitary
Light switches
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