{"id":5105,"date":"2025-07-10T12:46:39","date_gmt":"2025-07-10T10:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecohabitats.cat\/renovating-at-height-bioconstruction-for-penthouses-and-urban-homes\/"},"modified":"2026-02-10T10:56:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T09:56:59","slug":"renovating-at-height-bioconstruction-for-penthouses-and-urban-homes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecohabitats.cat\/en\/blog\/renovating-at-height-bioconstruction-for-penthouses-and-urban-homes\/","title":{"rendered":"Renovating at Height: Bioconstruction for Penthouses and Urban Homes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light, Health, and Efficiency Also from Above<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When we think of healthy architecture, we usually imagine open spaces, ground floors, or detached houses. But at Ecohabitats, we believe that it is also possible to apply <strong>bioconstruction criteria at height<\/strong>, even in urban penthouses, attics, and apartments with pre-existing structures. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This type of project has its particularities: sloping ceilings, exposed terraces, interior patios, protected structures, or regulatory limits.\n<br\/> But that does not prevent the space from being <strong>comfortable, healthy, and sustainable<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Light and Ventilation as a Starting Point<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the advantages of working at height is the greater access to <strong>natural light and direct ventilation<\/strong>. At Ecohabitats, we take advantage of this potential with: <\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Redistributions that prioritize <strong>solar orientation<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cross ventilation between facades or patios<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Skylights or upper openings to capture light without overheating<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Solar protection through pergolas, eaves, or vegetation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:\n<br\/>See project at <a href=\"https:\/\/ecohabitats.cat\/proyecto\/rambla-de-catalunya-77\/\" data-type=\"proyecto\" data-id=\"624\">Rambla de Catalunya 77<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lightweight and Coherent Materials<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In renovations at height, every technical decision counts: the weight, the compatibility with the existing structure, the resistance to solar radiation or wind.\n<br\/> That&#8217;s why we use materials such as:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Iroko<\/strong> and other stable woods for terraces and furniture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Breathable coatings<\/strong> that reduce interior humidity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural insulation compatible with existing slabs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Removable or reversible solutions when there is protected heritage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Example:\n<br\/>See terrace of <a href=\"https:\/\/ecohabitats.cat\/proyecto\/diputacio-400\/\" data-type=\"proyecto\" data-id=\"319\">Diputaci\u00f3 415<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Passive Thermal Comfort, Even on the Top Floors<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Penthouses are often spaces more exposed to the sun, wind, and thermal changes.\n<br\/> From bioconstruction, we address this with:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Well-insulated roofs with ecological materials<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carpentry without thermal bridges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Natural shade (Mallorcan blinds, textile awnings, pergolas)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wood or natural ceramic floors with low emissivity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Bioconstruction in the City, Also from Above<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Renovating at height is not just a matter of views. It is an <strong>opportunity to design healthy spaces, full of light and connected with the climate<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At Ecohabitats, we do it by combining traditional construction techniques, current solutions, and materials that take care of those who inhabit them.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Do you have a penthouse or attic in Barcelona and want to renovate it with sustainable criteria?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Light, Health, and Efficiency Also from Above When we think of healthy architecture, we usually imagine open spaces, ground floors, or detached houses. But at Ecohabitats, we believe that it is also possible to apply bioconstruction criteria at height, even in urban penthouses, attics, and apartments with pre-existing structures. 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