Rehabilitation of a five-unit residential building.
The reconstruction of the rear façade—from the micropiling of its foundation to its crowning and junction with the roof—constituted the primary undertaking in addressing the structure of the building, which was constructed using adobe, compacted earth, and solid brick.
Structurally, the building consists of a multi-story solid timber framework resting upon solid brick walls—a design that maximizes its potential within the constraints of a narrow, Gothic-era plot, where access to essential light and ventilation is limited to the building's extremities.
The restoration work on the main street-facing façade was comprehensive, yet it required no structural intervention. The entrance portal also received meticulous attention regarding its finishes; for this space, we were fortunate enough to locate a batch of ceramic tiles featuring a design analogous to that of the original pieces, thereby preserving the unique character and singularity of the building's entrance. We designed a protective grille for the portal based on this same principle, adopting the decorative motif found in the wrought ironwork of the balconies.
