Architectural practice XStudio has used products from APE Grupo’s Carmen range to renovate a terraced house in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria through “a fissure of light that restores ventilation, spaciousness and the relationship with the outdoors”.
The APE Grupo ceramics are said to create distinct atmospheres in the kitchen and bathroom through the Vintage and Contemporary collections by Carmen.
Ceramics appear within two key areas of the home. In the kitchen, the Vintage collection by Carmen clads the worktop and splashback, creating a continuous surface that amplifies natural light. Its glazed finish is said to introduce depth and reflections that contrast with the presence of exposed concrete.
In the main bathroom, the Contemporary collection envelops the space in an atmosphere inspired by water. A turquoise-green tone extends across walls and furniture, while the irregular ceramic texture multiplies the effects of natural light and reinforces the sensory character of the environment.
According to XStudio, this project demonstrates that a carefully measured intervention can transform what already exists without erasing it: light enters where previously there was nothing, and ultimately, that is enough.
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