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 entrance hall leads into the residence and opens onto a bright living area, where the open-plan kitchen with a central island is integrated with the living-dining room in a continuous space that extends towards the terrace. The night area consists of two bedrooms, both en suite with bathroom and dressing room, one of them with direct access to the private terrace