Casa Triana
Never Too Small
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07-Jun-2024
To create the illusion of several independent spaces in the open 58sqm/624sqft floor plan, the architects used monochrome colours to demarcate each key living area, inspired by the traditional colours of the surrounding building façades.
Each distinct area has been decorated with low-cost aluminium roof ridge panels known as cumbreras, replacing what would otherwise be smooth walls with colourful concertina-like folds.
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