Preserving the original character of the house while adapting it to a more contemporary lifestyle was the main goal of the architectural intervention for the renovation of Casa Cas 8.
A fantastic top-floor apartment in a historic building in the expansion area of Valencia, in the Ruzafa neighborhood.
For the renovation of Casa Cas 8, minimal changes were made to the layout to preserve the entire original flooring of the house and the ceilings with mouldings.
DG Arquitecto, an architectural studio specializing in design for home renovations, expertly highlights the strengths of the penthouse.
The intervention by the team leads to the creation of a large living area where the kitchen integrates into the living-dining room environment. The other spaces, the three bedrooms, the two bathrooms, and the terrace are kept in their original layout.
The three original elements of the house that are preserved, the colorful mosaic floor, the moldings, and the doors, are the main protagonists of the intervention.
A new material coexists with these three original elements, wood: this natural material provides warmth and uniformity to the transformation involving Casa Cas 8. Natural oak wood is used for the kitchen, the flooring, and the walk-in closet of the main bedroom, as well as for the transitional elements between the bedrooms and the terrace. These transitional elements are designed as small spaces for daily activities such as reading, resting, and even working from home, with a small desk integrated into one of them.
