One of the most positive features of the duplex was the large south-facing terrace and the fact that the house overlooks one of the most distinguished parks in Barcelona, Turo Park, with the sea as a backdrop
![apartment with parquet and white walls](/o/adaptive-media/image/5361329/newsletter-1/Habitatges+Josep+Bertrand_Immagine+di+copertina03.jpg?t=1583233455134)
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From a large duplex to two separate houses. Combining modernity and stately character
The CAVAA arquitectes project adapts a large duplex to new family needs, dividing it into two independent apartments. The challenge is to preserve the elegant elements characterizing the original space without depriving itself of a touch of modernity
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![Olive tree in the courtyard](/o/adaptive-media/image/5361452/newsletter-1/Habitatges+Josep+Bertrand_25.jpg?t=1583233665620)
The design particularly highlights natural light and skylights that are added in less illuminated spaces. The project preserves a set of materials and furniture of great value and beauty, such as the cast iron staircase or herringbone oak parquet or carved wooden doors, all combined with contemporary design
![Olive tree in the courtyard](/documents/379410/5361276/Habitatges+Josep+Bertrand_14.jpg/4a76e192-783d-0cbb-9d02-0182913c20f1?t=1583233665671)
The proposal does not try to create two identical or symmetrical apartments, but seeks a more complex and richer solution. A first house arranged mainly on one floor has a studio that uses the terrace of the previous penthouse floor. The second, which is organized on two floors, has a terrace associated with the living room, with a dining room and kitchen
![Olive tree in the courtyard](/o/adaptive-media/image/5361462/newsletter-1/Habitatges+Josep+Bertrand_17.jpg?t=1583233665707)
The building stands in a small green oasis within the city of Barcelona, and even on the original terraces of the house the vegetation has always had a special relevance. The new outdoor spaces are proposed as a link between the original elements, complementary to the previous ones
![Olive tree in the courtyard](/o/adaptive-media/image/5361467/newsletter-1/Habitatges+Josep+Bertrand_02.jpg?t=1583233665752)