Auba Studio converts 1980s bakery in Spain into industrial NZ10 Apartment

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https://www.dezeen.com/2023/03/06/auba-studio-nz10-apartment-bakery-conversion/











Raw materials and exposed fittings bring an industrial character to this apartment in Palma, Spain, which was converted from a former bakery by local architect Auba Studio. The 1980s bakery, which is located on the ground floor of a residential block, was stripped back by Auba Studio to reveal its high ceilings and bare structure.







Instead of compartmentalising the 106-square-metre space, named NZ10 Apartment, it is split lengthways by a half-height room divider that is made of wood and incorporates shelving. This separates a kitchen, dining and living area on one side from a bedroom and bathroom on the other, while still allowing light to flow in from adjoining patios.









Overlooked through full-height sliding doors, a rear patio area was created in place of the bakery's former kitchen, which was demolished as part of the project. At the front of NZ10 Apartment, a thin landscaped area has been created between a wall of full-height glazing and a screen of vertical steel slats that provide privacy from the street.







"This landscape is maximised due to the great interior-exterior relationship that has been fostered throughout the house," said Auba studio. "This achieves a feeling of spaciousness, since the patios, front and rear, are visually part of the interior."

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