Biaix House / GRATSave this picture! Simone MarcolinHousesBarcelona, SpainArchitects: GRATYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Simone MarcolinMore SpecsLess SpecsSave this picture!Save this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Casa Biaix is located along the Aubareda Path, a trail that winds through fields of wheat, rapeseed, and Mediterranean forests. It sits atop a small hill, amidst a pine forest and an olive grove, just a few meters away from one of the oldest oaks in Barcelona.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The design preserves the historical exterior shape of the farmhouse while introducing a new formal and material logic inside. It frames views of the regenerating landscape, partially transformed by a recent wildfire. An austere materiality of lime mortar is applied throughout the project, reintroducing a material that was traditionally used in rural houses. The local limestone, characteristic of the interior of Catalonia, defines the color palette of the design.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The daytime program on the ground floor is organized to enhance visual connections with a landscape that changes throughout the seasons. On the upper floor, the rooms are arranged along a diagonal hallway that shapes the distinctive interior geometry. That oblique form is used to optimize service spaces and accommodate an additional room for the family.Save this picture!Save this picture!The adjacent annex becomes a new living space, connected to the main house by a new spiral staircase. The rear facade opens up, making the house completely accessible and exposed to the elements.Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessAbout this officeGRATOfficePublished on February 05, 2025Cite: "Biaix House / GRAT" [Casa Biaix / GRAT] 05 Feb 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1026360/biaix-house-grat&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream