Choique House / Estudio Galera

Choique House is situated in a residential area of small lots bordering the golf course in Cariló city. A restrictive building code together with the demands set in the program, led to a project that optimizes not only the constructed area but also the virtual volume.

h3o architects, an architecture studio based in Barcelona, presents The Communal Barbecue (La Barbacoa Comunal) a project for urban and landscape renewal in the industrial area of Castell d'Aro, at the heart of the Costa Brava. This 1,700m² intervention has transformed a former parking lot into a plaza with a distinctive identity, characterised by its vibrant colour and communal spirit, designed both for residents and the pedestrians and cyclists who pass through the Baix Empordà area.

The restyling project of a residential building, originally built between the 1960s and 1970s, aims to revitalize and modernize the entire structure, giving it a new life and greater functionality.

What if the future of architecture lies not in the cities, but beyond them? For decades, urbanization has dominated both discourse and statistics. We are constantly bombarded with data confirming the prevalence of urban life, but we rarely ask the opposite question: what did those who moved to the cities leave behind? What remains alive and evolving far from urban centers?