{"id":45290,"date":"2025-10-01T14:51:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-01T14:51:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exagono.es\/una-vivienda-sobria-y-elegante-en-el-corazon-de-la-cerdanya-catalana-con-interiorismo-de-zentrum\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:46:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:46:28","slug":"a-sober-and-elegant-home-in-the-heart-of-the-catalan-cerdanya-with-interiors-by-zentrum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exagono.es\/en\/a-sober-and-elegant-home-in-the-heart-of-the-catalan-cerdanya-with-interiors-by-zentrum\/","title":{"rendered":"A sober and elegant home in the heart of the Catalan Cerdanya, with interiors by Zentrum"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the slope of a Pyrenean valley, where silence is as dense as the pure mountain air, stands a house that breathes in unison with the meadows and snow-capped peaks around it. Designed by the Barcelona-based studio Zentrum<\/a>, led by Josep Boix, in collaboration with architect CO Arquitectura<\/a>, this 140 m\u00b2 residence is an exercise in elegant sobriety \u2014a luxury not aimed at display but at the quality of space, the emotion it stirs, and the serenity it radiates.<\/p>\n\n

The home blends naturally into the terrain: semi-buried at the rear, it offers two distinct entrances that facilitate family life. The project responds to the needs of a young couple with three teenage children who dreamt of a house capable of embracing both the intimacy of everyday life and gatherings with friends, framed by the warmth of the hearth and the views of the valley.<\/p>\n\n

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Porch and entrance to the upper floor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Fa\u00e7ade and entrance to the lower floor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
\"Sof\u00e1
Plump sofa, Lapala armchair and Grada coffee tables, by Expormim. Spart rug, by KP. Outdoor sofa cushions, by Gancedo. Gobi woven basket, by Trib\u00f9. Handmade crochette plaid, by Mikmax. Natural hair plaid, by Mar Gausachs Shop. Nins outdoor lamps, by Bover.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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Its layout is clear and generous. On the upper floor, an open plan connects the living room, dining area and kitchen through subtle transitions designed to preserve spaciousness and coherence. The night zone, with three double bedrooms and the main suite, unfolds along a hallway clad entirely in wood, which becomes a warm extension of the interior landscape. On the lower floor, a fourth en-suite bedroom and the entrance hall complete the program. Everything is conceived with functional logic and without superfluous corridors.<\/p>\n\n\n

The soul of the house lies in its materials. Stone, iron, natural oak and microcement form a timeless quartet that defines its character. Continuous floors, walls and ceilings lined in wood, mineral surfaces and metal details weave together in a coherent language, where each texture engages in dialogue with light \u2014light that plays a central role, entering through large windows, softened by delicate backlighting and underlined by well-designed luminaires that bring rhythm and warmth.<\/p>\n\n\n

\"Mesa
Linus Soft sofas, by Atemporal. TMM floor lamp and Cesta table lamp, by Santa & Cole. Coffee table designed by Riva1920 for Zentrum. Cushions and natural hair plaid, by Azul Tierra. Boucl\u00e9 and black striped cushions, by G\u00fcell Lamadrid. Alo fan, by Faro Barcelona. Rug by Cotlin. Curtains in 100% natural linen, by Ambits Decor.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n
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\"Cocina
Custom kitchen furniture in natural oak designed by Zentrum, with iron gola profile and Basalt Black countertop by Neolit. Glass enclosure and iron structure designed by the studio. Ceramic vases, by Zentrum. Wooden cutting boards, by Taller de las Indias. Kitchen towel, by Azul Tierra. Jars and utensils, by Zara Home.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Cerramiento<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Natura dining table, designed by Riva1920, with iron structure and knotted oak top for Zentrum. CH24 Wishbone chairs by Carl Hansen and ceramics on the table, by Zentrum. Mito Volo ceiling lamp, by Occhio.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Every corner has been shaped with artisanal care. Custom carpentry optimizes space and reveals the hand of local craftsmen. The solid oak dining table, designed by Riva1920 for Zentrum, invites gathering and celebration. In the day area, Atemporal sofas, Santa & Cole\u2019s iconic lamps and carefully selected pieces \u2014from ceramics to natural linen fabrics\u2014 reveal an interior design that attends as much to detail as to atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The porch extends life into the garden, where furniture by Expormim and textiles by Mikmax invite one to experience the landscape as another room of the house. In the bedrooms, serenity translates into linen headboards, wooden side tables and pieces that seem to have been born for this place. The bathrooms, with suspended oak furniture and integrated basins, embody the home\u2019s philosophy: functionality turned into natural beauty.<\/p>\n\n\n

Casa G moves us precisely because it is simple. In its interiors, Zentrum\u2019s hand can be felt: the search for harmony in every corner, the care for noble materials and the certainty that a home is built with soul, not with artifice. It is a well-thought-out house, where nothing is superfluous and every element seems to have found its rightful place. A house to be lived with the intensity of the essential.<\/p>\n\n

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\"Dormitorio
Linen headboards, by Atemporal. Nordic II side tables, by Ethnicraft. Rug by Cotlin. Cirio Simple ceiling lamp and Sylvestrina table lamp, by Santa & Cole.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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\"Dormitorio
BKF armchair, by Isist Atelier. Linen headboard, by Atemporal. Nordic II bedside tables, by Ethnicraft. Cestita lamp, by Santa & Cole. Castell duvet cover and cushions, by Mikmax. Cushions and plaid, by Azul Tierra. Rug by Mar Gausachs Shop.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n
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Stone washbasin on iron countertop. ST04 Backenzahn stool in solid natural oak, by E15. Vase, by Zentrum. Bento wall light, by Wever & Ducr\u00e9.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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Project<\/strong><\/strong>: Casa G.
Location<\/strong><\/strong>: Ger (Cerdanya), Girona.
Completed<\/strong><\/strong>: 2025
Surface area<\/strong><\/strong>: 140 m2
Interior design project<\/strong><\/strong>: Josep Boix. Zentrum<\/a>.
Architect<\/strong><\/strong>: CO Arquitectura<\/a>.
Builder<\/strong><\/strong>: Alpina 1200<\/a>.
Photography<\/strong><\/strong>: Mar\u00eda Pujol<\/a>.
Styling<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>: Mar Gausachs<\/a>.
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Josep Boix Ganduxe<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Born in La Garriga (1976), he trained as a Technical Engineer in Industrial Design and Product Development, completing his academic journey at the Universit\u00e4t Essen in Germany. Josep Boix Ganduxe stands out for the precision of the engineer and the sensitivity of the creator. His first professional steps led him into the world of lighting at Philips Lighting, where he took part in developing the lighting system for the Paris Metro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Following his family heritage, he began working in the field of architecture and interior design in La Garriga (Barcelona), and in 2004 he founded Zentrum BCN, a studio that soon established itself as a benchmark in high-end interior design. Since then, Boix has led the practice with an integrative vision that combines technical discipline with aesthetic intuition. Under his direction, Zentrum has carried out residential and contract projects in Spain and abroad, always with a common denominator: creating spaces that are lived as experiences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The studio is made up of a multidisciplinary team \u2014architects, interior designers, product designers and specialized technicians\u2014 who share a common language of rigor, creativity and commitment.<\/p>\n\n\n

Zentrum BCN conceives interior design as a vital construction where materials, textures, lighting and furniture \u2014in collaboration with brands such as Poliform, Inbani, Joquer, MDF Italia, Novamobili, Treku, Vibia, Davide Groppi, Occhio, Bora and Gaggenau, among others\u2014 are integrated into a coherent whole, where every detail matters.<\/p>\n\n

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Zentrum Lab
<\/strong>Carretera de Vic
La Garriga\u2028 (Barcelona)
+34 93 871 82 73
centre@zentrumbcn.com
Oficinas<\/strong>
Paris 170 (Barcelona)
Tel. 933 211 299
https:\/\/zentrumbcn.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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