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BACH / Jaume Bach . Anna & Eugeni Bach . photos: © Eugeni Bach

Casa Alesan is, along with the neighbouring “Palau Macaya” by Josep Puig i Cadafalch, one of the most emblematic properties on Barcelona’s Sant Joan Boulevard. Commissioned by Dolors Alesan in 1902 to architect Enric Fatjó i Torras, the estate stands out for its decorative arts both on the façade and in the interiors. Stucco, stone sculpture, metalwork and stained glass form a façade of beautiful proportions and presence on the Boulevard. Inside, the entrance hall and the staircase stand out, with a large skylight on the roof that provides natural light to all spaces. The interior of the apartments preserves the hydraulic floors and most of the plaster decoration ceilings, as well as beautiful galleries both on the façade and on the interior of the block. Continue reading BACH . Anna & Eugeni Bach

Anna & Eugeni Bach . Bach arquitectes . photos: © Eugeni Bach

The project consists of a small block of three tiny apartments on a plot between established buildings in the old centre of the Horta neighbourhood in Barcelona.

Our first reflection in acting in this sort of urban environment, so characteristic of the city, is to design a proposal that both conserves the character of the neighbourhood while doing so from a contemporary perspective. Continue reading Bach . Anna & Eugeni Bach

Jaume Bach . Anna & Eugeni Bach . photos: © Eugeni Bach

Designing a building the size of one square meter prompts us to wonder about the boundaries between producing a physical construction and getting dressed. At this small scale, there are more similarities between the two than one might think. This project comes to light at the intersection of dress and structure and maintains the features and characteristics of an item of clothing. Our work here takes place in the space between sewing and architecture. Continue reading Bach . Anna & Eugeni Bach