It is, without a shadow of a doubt, one of the masterpieces of universal architecture. The pinnacle of the brilliant Antoni Gaudí. And yet, he never saw it completed before his death in 1926. Like the most legendary cathedrals, the construction of the Sagrada Familia has become a colossal challenge that has spanned three centuries. And there it stands, unfinished. But what does it matter! To wake up each morning and behold it must be an indescribable pleasure. A delight for the senses that the owners of the property Desarrolla Obras y Servicios has just refurbished on Mallorca Street in Barcelona. A penthouse with views of the Sagrada Familia that is truly much more than that.Because the project designed by the architecture studio The Luxury of Living has enabled the full splendor of a property with a rich history to be restored. Almost as much, in fact, as the Sagrada Familia.And it's that the refurbished housing by Desarrolla is the penthouse of a building constructed in 1940. Pure history of the city in one of the most populous and well-known areas of the metropolis.Our teams have worked on a property of 340 square meters featuring spectacular terraces, which together amount to almost 190 square meters. The central element of the renovation has been a new layout of the spaces that creates an open concept with a contemporary aesthetic.The project leverages the height of the living space to create a sense of spaciousness and brightness in every corner of the home. Desarrolla has also remodeled the large windows to flood this penthouse with light with views of the Sagrada Familia.But the renovation of the spaces has been comprehensive. And not just because of the new layout, but also due to the commitment to design interiors that have completely transformed the home. Bedrooms with walk-in closets, kitchens and living rooms with an avant-garde aesthetic, dream bathrooms…Quedarse con una sola de las estancias de la casa es un ejercicio imposible. Y seguramente también injusto. Porque si el interior del sobreático está llamado a captar la atención de cualquier amante de la arquitectura, la gestión de las zonas exteriores difícilmente encontrará comparación en una ciudad, Barcelona, que ha hecho de la vanguardia y el buen gusto una de sus señas de identidad.The proposal that Desarrolla Obras y Servicios has executed is yet another grain of sand in the city's longstanding commitment to architecture. But perhaps a more special one. Different. After all, a penthouse with views of the Sagrada Familia is not something you come across every day, right?Visit us at our office in Barcelona.
