A rugged rehab of an architect’s personal home in Valencia

Located in the neighborhood of Ayora in Valencia, Spain, this home was rehabilitated for Jose Costa, the architect who also designed the project. As his own home, the endeavor gave Costa a canvas to explore different creative ideas within the space.

Costa removed all interior coverings, leaving partitions, ceilings, and floors bare, exposing the wooden structure hidden beneath. Built within an older existing structure, the previous window openings allow natural light to wash through the space while preserving the original elevation of the structure.

The double height living-dining room and kitchen space sit adjacent an upper-level loft. Just beneath the loft is the main room, bathroom, and winter room. The upper-level also contains a multipurpose studio space.

The original roof on the structure was raised to provide natural light and ventilation into the home, reaching both the mezzanine and living room. Brick, concrete, steel, and wood are the core materials presented throughout th...