Vallès Oriental Residence, Maresme Mountains Property, Spanish Architecture Images

Vallès Oriental Residence by Maresme Mountains

Contemporary Villa in Catalunya, Spain design by YLAB Arquitectos

2 Nov 2017

Vallès Oriental Residence in Catalunya

Design: YLAB Arquitectos

Location: Maresme Mountains, Catalonia, Spain

Vallès Oriental Residence

Previously-unpublished photos by Eugeni Pons:

Located in a beautiful valley in the south of the Maresme Mountains, this home was designed to capture the magnificent views of the coastal mountain range with pine and holm oak forests.

The clients, a Scandinavian family, wanted to create a dream holiday home with accommodations for their kids and guests: a unique, warm and comfortable contemporary space that would host an inviting and harmonious atmosphere.

Photographer: Tobias Laarmann

The home was planned as two different volumes connected by a large terrace with a swimming pool and the front garden. The secondary volume consists of the garage and the guesthouse. The primary one is an elongated two-storey volume containing the main house that faces the terrace.

The main house captures the owners desire for luxury and transparency to enjoy the views. On both floors, a large corridor along the main façade connects the spaces and allows an elongated view through the whole house. Natural light is pulled into the plan via large windows and a central patio.

The street level is comprised of the living room with an integrated dining area and the kitchen, both separated by a central entrance hall with the staircase. The upper level is composed of three children bedrooms with a play room and the master bedroom at the opposite side.

A beautifully complementary rich material palette of taupe colored concrete floors, tobacco-colored wood paneling and cabinetry, sandstone walls and elegant furnishings create a contemporary, sophisticated and warm environment. Color is introduced subtly through brass elements, as part of the custom-made furniture and décor, rich fabrics and the landscape views.

The spacious sun-drenched living room is formed by different settings that encourage get-togethers. A tobacco wood custom-made wall unit with integrated black steel fireplace, TV and sound system dominates the space.

The living area displays a cozy arrangement of light colored sofas and chaise longues, paired with black marble coffee tables, armchairs and ottomans over a beige silk rug.

In the adjacent dining area, under a set of magnificent brass suspended lamps, a dark lacquered table is flanked by brass legged chairs.

Grey natural sandstone wall claddings, adjustable wood slats and natural silk taupe curtains complete the living room, which connects with the inner patio decorated by an olive tree.

In the kitchen, a central unit with two side sliding doors, separates the kitchen from the rear located kitchen auxiliary areas. A large central island contains a cooktop and serves as an informal dining space. The bespoke kitchen is finished in a dark coffee lacquer finished with a Neolith worktop and backsplash in the same color.

The master suite contains a dark coffee lacquered custom-made bed with leather headboard, brass side lamps and a silk rug that become the room’s major element. On the opposite side is a grey sandstone paneled wall unit with a brass covered opening and wood drawers, which hides the tv and storage space.

A large wood sliding door separates the sleeping area from the bath and closet. The central standing washbasin with mirror and two black tinted glass side doors give access to the more private areas.

YLAB Arquitectos Barcelona
is a Spanish-German architectural design firm formed by Tobias Laarmann and Yolanda Yuste. From their studio in Barcelona, YLAB works on the design, management and construction of architecture and interior design projects. YLAB is specialized in residential, commercial and corporate design.

Vallès Oriental Residence – Building Information

Architecture/interior design: YLAB Arquitectos Barcelona
Authors: Tobias Laarmann & Yolanda Yuste López
Area: 306 m2, 69 sqm, 48 sqm
Contractor: 7Works General Contractor
Carpintería Construmad
Partners: Cristalería Bonanova, Acor,
Gunni &Trentino, Sesaelec, Bticino,
Deltalight, Minotti, Tom Dixon, RS Barcelona, Treku, Elsen & Son,
Aldeoki, Kettal, Metalfire, Punt Mobles, Vola

Flooring: Taupe continuous Pandomo cement floor
Painting: Valentine white paint Ral 9010
Natural stone wall claddings: Natural Grigio Ash stone
Custom-made wood furniture: Finishings in dark coffee lacquered wood, dark tinted natural eucalyptus wood veneer, white lacquered wood, natural Grigio Ash stone, Neolith Nero colorfeel collection, black iron sheet satin lacquer finished

Architectural lighting: Inbuilt ceiling lamp Intro Small by Zumtobel
Inbuilt ceiling lamp Intro Small Panos by Zumtobel
Inbuilt ceiling downlight Panos Infinity by Zumtobel
Inbuilt ceiling downlight Diro Trimless by Deltalight
Decorative lighting: Beat brass suspended lamps by Tom Dixon
Lumiere XXL table lamp by Foscarini
Michael Anastassiades Tip of the Tongue table lamp
Carvaggio P2 suspended lamps by Light years
High Noon stading lamp by Zeitraum

Sanitaries: Link suspended WC by Flaminia
Inox steel PHT serie faucets, shower mixers and accessoires by Vola
Custom-made washbasins black Pral 2071
Custom-made showers finished with Neolith Nero colorfeel collection

Kitchen appliances: Gaggenau Serie 200 oven
Gaggenau CG 290 gas cooktop
Gutmann Invisible 18 EM extractor hood
Franke inox steel Planario POX sink
Franke Lounge semi-pro mixer
Electrical accessories: Avenue AE Livinglight by Bticino

Commercial furniture: Andersen sofas by Minotti
Lovechair chaise longue by Minotti
Prince armchairs and Ottoman by Minotti
Calder central tables by Minotti
Evans dining table by Minotti
Troy chairs by Magis
Stockholm sideboard by Punt Mobles
Bambou silk Halong rug by Elsen&Son
O&D Wire Bar stools
Vendone rug by Elsen&Son
Fiels kids sofa by RS Barcelona
Football table by RS Barcelona