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On the west side of the old city where Gothic architecture of Barcelona, Spain remains, there is a newly developed urban area called the Eixample district. The Eixample district was developed in the 19th century by Ildefonso Cerdá 's city planning project. Architect/owner Claudia Schneider lives here with her one-year-old son and her husband, who runs a music and book publishing company. Claudia found this 150-year-old building in the corner of a leafy park, which is reminiscent of the above project. Claudia purchased the 2nd floor and renovated it herself. The plan was to keep it mostly intact, but she realized there was not much light coming in so Claudia tore down the wall of the living room that was used as a gallery by the previous owner. Then, she designed a sunroom connected to the wooden terrace, which faces the park. This is a scheme to take in sunlight in an appropriate manner from the openings located on the east and the west sides of the room. Also, a swinging door connecting the bedroom and the dining/living room was changed into a sliding door. Keeping the door opened or closed can change the atmosphere of the room to suit the occasion. The other door is painted blue to reflect the existing tiled floor and is also painted orange because Claudia likes to accentuate the white space. On the whole surface wall of the living room, a thin metal bookshelf was built. Also, originally designed CD shelves were installed on both the left and the right sides of the fireplace, which is in the center. A lightweight yet durable metal material contrasts nicely on the white wall and makes this space refreshing, in addition to being surrounded by books and CDs.
While bringing out the attraction of the existing building, Claudia added the necessary elements for her lifestyle. This residence is filled with the joy of living in a culture that shows the history of generations.

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