# Cheerfully Upcycled Apartments This Barcelona Apartment is Designed From Residual Materials By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-07-16 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barcelona-apartment References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/07/15/nook-architects-barcelona-apartment-renovation-groc/) & [nookarchitects](http://www.nookarchitects.com/) Spanish studio Nook Architects redesigned a [Barcelona](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colombo-and-serboli-architecture-1) apartment located in the city's Gothic quarter. The G-ROC apartment was preceded by the [Casa Roc](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-flix), Twin House and Roc3 flats. The architects designed the apartment using leftover materials from the previous three. This includes tiles and kitchen unit fronts. The architects explain, "Differently from the other three interventions, we had extra height and a gallery space we wanted to include in the project." The interior, which is characterized by blue walls and yellow-stained surfaces, was divided into three distinct areas. The entrance opens into the kitchen, where the excess floor tiles are arranged into a hexagonal mosaic, covering a portion of the polished concrete floors. The architects disassociated the dining area from the adjacent living and sleeping quarters using a light blue wall sectioning. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.0/10 - Popularity: 96% | Activity: 77% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore innovative ways to repurpose residual materials in architecture and design. - **Sustainable Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop eco-friendly and resource-conscious solutions for building and renovating spaces. - **Creative Reuse:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Find new and imaginative ways to use leftover materials in interior design projects. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate upcycling and sustainable design practices into architectural projects. - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement creative reuse strategies in construction processes to reduce waste and promote sustainability. - **Interior Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Embrace the concept of upcycling and find inventive ways to incorporate leftover materials into interior design projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Golden Divider Apartment Renovations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ral-snchez.md) - [Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colombo-and-serboli-architecture-1.md) - [Barcelona Apartment Renovation Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isern-serra.md) - [Playful Apartment Makeovers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onda-apartment.md) - [Hand-Fan Plan Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cometa-architects.md) - [Gridded Urban Apartment Blocks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-carboneria.md) - [Industrial-Inspired Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/glassbrick-apartment.md) - [Vibrant Milanese Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/milanese-apartment.md) - [Bright Colorful Converted Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/so-sebastio-123.md)