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Casa YAD is located very near to Barcelona, where it breathes purer air filtered through the Sierra de Collserola that separates it from Barcelona.

Contrary to what one might imagine about the habits of a family living in a house of one hundred and sixty square meters, the inhabitants of YAD house are not a stereotypical Latin family; at YAD house there was not that much baggage to store and therein lies the essence of the project; simplicity and space brought to fruition using a refined and select combination of materials.

The mission to completely refurbish Casa YAD, commissioned by a Taiwanese Hispanic couple, arrived in GOKOSTUDIO’s inbox following an in-depth process of reflection by the owners. The result made the first phase of the project straightforward because its inhabitants had clearly identified their needs and priorities.

The inhabitants of Casa YAD were aware of the limitations of the house, with one exception: “height”.

The most difficult aspect of the project was that the desired spatial layout was at odds with the inherited house. The house built during the eighties had just two and a half meters between floors.

Consequently, the design of the layout of the bathrooms and the definition of the fittings had to be very precise to avoid lowering the ceiling a single centimeter.

The whole ground floor opens onto the back garden to provide a closer relationship with the outdoors, thanks to a huge sliding window, which spans the opening between the two side walls.

The kitchen, dining room and living room spaces are a continuum that can be distinguished from each other thanks to a refined and select change in the materials used for the furniture and flooring.

While respecting the axes and symmetries that make the living room harmonious and proportional, the courtesy toilet was fitted into just 0,90 square meters … which, even in dark grey, has the effect of drawing you in …

The first floor relinquishes one of its old bedrooms to endow the primary bedroom with a light and space that invade everything, even disguising its low ceiling.

An attic floor keeps its “orange” wooden ceiling and a bookcase inherited from the previous owners, which contrasts with the new micro-cement floor, making this a perfect office space.

With its unassuming language, purity of materials and simplicity of lines that are anything but minimalist, Casa YAD is also (or above all) able to make room for contemplative spaces, despite the hectic pace of its inhabitants.

This is an illustration of the main floor layout of the YAD house.

This is an illustration of the first floor layout of the YAD house.

This is an illustration of the attic floor layout of the YAD house.

This is an illustration of the main floor layout initial state of the YAD house.

This is an illustration of the first floor layout initial state of the YAD house.

This is an illustration of the attic floor layout initial state of the YAD house.

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There is a lovely sitting area just outside of the wide sliding glass doors of the house adorned with potted plants and tall trees.

This view of the living room shows the white fireplace flanked by charming built-in wooden shelves bearing decors.

This is the view from the vantage point of the large dark gray sofa in the living room. It look directly at the large sliding glass doors that open to the courtyard.

This is the lovely view of the dining area from the living room that has a large dark gray sofa adorned with a potted plant.

This is the simple foyer of the house with a white main door to match the white walls and ceiling. Right next to it is the kitchen's wooden island.

This is the view of the foyer from the kitchen that is separated from the foyer by a glass wall. This shows the white staircase railings that blend with the walls.

This is the view of the charming kitchen from the vantage of the foyer through the glass wall. You can see here the large kitchen island with built-in shelves and a couple of wooden stools.

The hallway beside the white staircase has a large decorative pendant light that stands out against the white walls adorned with potted plants.

This is the simple bedroom with a large wooden platform bed and a wooden crib on the side. These stand out against the white wall and ceiling of the bedroom.

Beside the bed is an opening that leads to the bathroom. Here you can see the freestanding bathtub on the side.

This is a closer look at the bathroom. It has a freestanding bathtub that stands out against the gray wall. On the far side is the wooden floating vanity with two sinks.

This is the view of the wall across from the bed. It has an elegant textured surface that hides the fact that they are actually built-in cabinets.

This is a look at the bedroom from just outside the white door. Here you can see the lovely wooden cabinet with built-in shelves for clothes.

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This other bedroom has a bed with a pull-out underneath. This room also has a hardwood flooring and a lovely tall window.

This spacious room has a lovely wooden ceiling that has exposed beams. It matches perfectly with the built-in wooden shelving on the wall illuminated by the glass walls with a door in the middle.

A closer look at the built-in wooden shelves shows that it dominates most of the tall wall that reaches all the way up to the wooden cathedral ceiling.

This built-in wooden shelf is assisted with a wooden ladder to give access to the higher levels of the shelf.

Beside the shelf is a large dark gray sofa and a work area behind it with a wooden desk underneath the row of windows.

This bathroom has a toilet placed into its own enclosed area with built-in wooden shelves above it.

This is the charming little wooden vanity of the bathroom with a freestanding bowl sink on top. This is paired with black fixtures and a round mirror.

Data sheet

Location: Sant Cugat del Valles, Barcelona, Spain.

Architects: GOKOSTUDIO Architecture

Completion: September 2019

Surface: Four-storey terraced house / 160 m2

Budget: 150,000 euros

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About GOKOSTUDIO

GOKOSTUDIO is an architecture office based in Barcelona, Spain. Since its creation in 2011, it has developed and executed refurbishment, restoration and new-build projects, which aim to adapt the architecture in order to prioritize people above all else, challenge conventional approaches to living spaces and have a positive impact on our way of life.

GOKOSTUDIO’s projects seek to harmonize the conditions of ‘vertical’ urban living with those features that nurture us as human beings: our longing for a safe refuge in tandem with expansive perspectives. The fluid transition between interior and exterior spaces and a layout of comfortable, functional spaces with personality are the ideal setting for us to go about our everyday lives in harmony. This is how GOKOSTUDIO improves the quality of life of the people residing in its architecture.

In the 9 years since its foundation, GOKOSTUDIO has developed and built more than 50 projects in the city of Barcelona. It is now expanding its area of activity to other cities in Spain, such as Valencia, Tarragona, and Madrid, and to the other side of the world in Buenos Aires.

Gokostudio’s buildings celebrate life and are a catalyst for change in the lives of the people that live in them.