Ronda is a Mediterranean residence built in the 1960s in Castelldefels, Spain, which was redesigned in 2021 by Nook Architects.

Description
In between the Garraf Nature Park and its beach lies a home that, courtesy of the area?s hilly terrain, offers view of the coast and the Mediterranean Sea.
The structure dates to the 1960s and originally contained two floors and a rooftop addition, accessible via an outdoor spiral staircase. The building, whose original shape had been deformed by a series of small additions, was in a general state of disrepair as a result of deficient maintenance, and the pool was poorly connected to the rest of the property, rendering it difficult to use.
The owners wanted to showcase the original construction, modernise it and make it more comfortable from both a functional and energy standpoint. The new programme had to be readjusted, creating more diaphanous spaces and integrating the rooftop addition functionally into the rest of the home. Also essential was the work to enlarge the façade?s openings and open the inside up to the exterior, enhancing the views of the sea. The entire building was completely remodelled to make it more energy efficient and sustainable. The façades, roofs and terraces were restored to mitigate conditions produced by moisture and enhance the home?s thermal comfort and insulation, reducing its energy consumption in the process. The fixtures were modernised and a new aerothermal HVAC system, equipped with un...