Located in Alicante, Spain, this historical building was completely redesigned by arn Arquitectos.

Description by arn Arquitectos
Sometimes the fact of building is just about erasing layers. This is the basis of the project for the refurbishment of the ?Posito Pesquero?. How to rediscover the inner architecture has been hidden for years.
What initially was meant to be the repair of some humidity and filtrations, turned out to be the full rehabilitation of this historical building, which dates to 1860, to its original value.
During the intervention it becomes self-evident that, the different actions executed over time on the building, as well as the evolution of the building´s purpose, have provoked the initial condition, together with the composition and the cavities in its facade, to be found completely modified and detracted from its initial aspect due to its constant adaptations towards its current function, making it unrecognizable when compared to its initial aspect and projection. Externally, the walls were found covered by different layers of paint and mortar. Internally, a brick wall covered with tiles, hid the original ashlar and masonry walls. Two levels of false ceilings placed at different heights prevented the view of the original wooden structure which composed the roof of the building.
An interior redistribution of the existing surface area is suggested, as well as a small expansion which takes advantage of the spatial dimensions in ord...