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Ten Detached Homes in Two Rows with Underground Parking

A set of attached single-family homes that seamlessly integrate into the surrounding urban environment.

Habitatges a Premià de Mar
Habitatges a Premià de Mar

Dwellings in Premià de Mar

The project consists of a cluster of 10 attached single-family homes arranged in two rows. The development is located on a large plot in the urban centre of Premià de Mar, at the intersection of Gran Vía, Elisenda de Montcada, and Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer streets.

Authors

Batlleiroig Arquitectura. Enric Batlle Durany, Joan Roig i Duran – Architect

Team

Mercedes Blay Blanc – Architect and urban planner

Promoter

Construccions Sant Mateu

Construction company

Construccions Sant Mateu

Project status

Completed

Start date

1989

Finish date

1991

Built area

4015 m2

The homes are organized into two groupings, separated by a central courtyard: One group of six homes aligned with Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer street, and another group of four homes set back from Gran Vía, separated by a private green space.

Despite the height differences—one block reaches 7 meters (ground floor, first floor, and attic), while the other reaches 9.5 meters (ground floor and two upper floors)—the overall design maintains a cohesive architectural identity. The design, with terraced roofs and stepped slabs in the rear grouping, reinforces this unity, allowing for better adaptation to the slope of the land and optimizing the use of the site. The central courtyard is conceived as a garden on top of the underground parking garage, open to Elisenda de Montcada street.

Urban and Architectural Integration

The project takes inspiration from the traditional urban grid of Premià de Mar, with homes featuring a 4.80-meter width, similar to those in the town’s historic centre. To ensure proper integration with the surrounding environment, several design strategies have been employed, such as the separation between the front block and neighbouring buildings, which accommodates the ramps to the underground parking garage. Additionally, the corner of Mossèn Cinto Verdaguer and Elisenda de Montcada streets is carefully designed to soften the corner of the façade and reduce the height of the gable. A perimeter fence along Elisenda de Montcada street visually unites both clusters, forming a single façade and housing the pedestrian exit from the parking garage. Finally, along Gran Vía, the fence is adorned with cypress trees, creating a natural plant barrier.