In the very heart of Barcelona, Plaça Universitat blends the city’s historic essence with its most contemporary rhythm. U4 Residences rises within this privileged setting as a bold, contemporary proposal, integrated into a 19th-century building. A project rooted in respect for local architecture, reinterpreted through a modern lens to create homes with a distinctive ide
In the very heart of Barcelona, Plaça Universitat blends the city’s historic essence with its most contemporary rhythm. U4 Residences rises within this privileged setting as a bold, contemporary proposal, integrated into a 19th-century building. A project rooted in respect for local architecture, reinterpreted through a modern lens to create homes with a distinctive identity.
A distinctive vertical extension
The project adds two new floors to a historic corner building in the Eixample, located at the intersection of Ronda Sant Antoni and Plaça Universitat, completing its presence through a distinctive vertical extension that blends into the urban skyline. Burgundy coloured shutters reinterpret elements of the original architecture, establishing a subtle dialogue between past and present.
Heritage and modernity
U4 Residences emerges from an architectural vision that blends heritage and modernity. A proposal with its own language, inspired by Catalan and Mediterranean tradition, expressed through the selection of materials, textures, and a carefully curated colour palette. Developed by PERF, an architecture studio with an international outlook and a strong sensitivity to context.
An exceptional residence conceived as a singular architectural piece, where each space flows naturally into the next in a continuous journey. The home welcomes you through a large, curved entrance, conceived as a lobby, which acts as a distributor and elegantly separates the day and night areas. The residence is further complemented by a terrace connected to the dining area, with the possibility of incorporating a private sauna, reinforcing its exclusive character.
A spacious and fluid space The daytime living area unfolds as a spacious and fluid environment where the dining room takes center stage, accompanied by a refined open cocktail kitchen that, beyond its functional purpose, becomes a key statement feature of the home. This space is complemented by a separate service kitchen connected to the laundry area. Separately, a spacious living room opens onto the main terrace, creating a direct connection to the outdoors and enhancing the home’s sense of spaciousness.
The nighttime area comprises four bedrooms: two suites with en-suite bathrooms and walk-in wardrobes, alongside two single bedrooms complemented by additional guest bathrooms. The principal suite, seamlessly connected to the living room, enjoys direct access to the terrace, strengthening the relationship between interior and exterior spaces.