"Why throw away waste materials when you can repurpose them to create a mobile bedroom?"
This is the philosophy of Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño, founders of the Spanish studio Takk. Using recycled materials from previous projects, they have incorporated a mobile bedroom into their 400 m² loft in Barcelona.
Roma’s bedroom is an original refuge made from concrete blocks and recycled insulation materials. It is named after Roma, the architect couple's six-year-old daughter, who is the fortunate recipient of the project.
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Raised on a mobile wheeled base, the structure allows for continuous evolution both inside and outside the flat. It was designed at the request of Roma, who envisioned a personal space featuring ample roof pitches and elevated foundations, reminiscent of a child's simple drawing of a house.
Stacked concrete blocks support a wooden shell above the foundation, accessed by wooden steps and a small yellow door. Openable white windows and portholes surround the perimeter of the space, which is lined internally with wooden panels.
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"The new bedroom designed for Roma, a six-year-old girl, provides two different ways to be utilized," explained Mireia Luzárraga and Alejandro Muiño, founders of studio Takk. "The first option is for use inside the loft during the colder months of the year, while the second is intended for outdoor use during the summer."
Luzárraga and Muiño incorporate recycled materials in many of their projects to challenge the conventional materials typically used in residential designs. This particular project, though smaller in scale, reflects their distinctive style.
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"Roma's Bedroom challenges modern design and architecture to confront the climate crisis. Despite the perceived rigid and repetitive regulations governing the spatial characteristics of homes, this project demonstrates the potential for renewal within the housing sector. It serves as an example of how housing codes can be modified to adapt to environmental factors, while also promoting a more liberated and playful experience," say the two Spanish designers.
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Cover image © José Hevia
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