If you are looking to buy a flat in Barcelona or its metropolitan area built between the 1950s and the late 1970s, there is one word that is bound to make you shudder: aluminosis. This concept is the ultimate "bogeyman" of the Catalan real estate sector—a ghost that sparks panic in buyers who fear financial ruin from a defective property, and in heirs who inherit a family flat and don't know whether they've received a treasure or a financial trap. Fear is free, but building e

There is nothing that heats up a homeowners' association (HOA) meeting quite like the appearance of a damp patch. When a property owner sees the paint peeling off their wall or mold invading the corners, their first reaction is usually to blame the community. The community's response, almost always, is to look the other way or blame the resident for "not ventilating enough." This triggers a war of technical reports, contractor quotes, and neighborly tensions that can drag on

Receiving an Building Technical Inspection (ITE) report with an "Unfavorable" result or marked with "Serious Deficiencies" has become the new nightmare for homeowner communities. Overnight, an official document states that your property has safety issues, and panic over skyrocketing community assessments (known locally as derramas) takes over the building. The first thing you should know is that a "failed" ITE does not mean the building is going to collapse tomorrow. It means

Sustainable Architecture: Key Principles and Their Application in Construction Sustainable architecture is becoming an increasingly...

Building a new home in Spain can be a complex process, but it can also be very rewarding if you follow the necessary steps and seek the help of qualified professionals. Here are some steps to follow when building a new home in Spain: Acquiring the land: The first step is to find a suitable plot of land for building the home. It is important to consider the location, size, and price of the land, as well as any other restrictions or conditions that may affect the construction o

What are they? Habitability certificates are documents that certify that a dwelling is suitable for the use for which it is intended and meets the habitability conditions established by the applicable regulations. These certificates are issued at the time of the first occupation of a dwelling and must be renewed every 15 years or 25 years for new constructions. Habitability certificates are mandatory for all types of dwellings, whether a single-family home, an apartment or a

Previously, we published an article on how to perform the excavation of the land for a isolated house... Today, at Arquitectes Barcelona...

Explicamos Qué Es El Asentamiento Diferencial, Como Evitarlo Y Algunos Trucos Para Evitar Que Ocurra Al Diseñar O Supervisar la Obra.

We previously published an article on how to mark a plot... Today, at Arquitectos Barcelona – Terrats Arquitectura, we carry out the next...

Every architectural work begins by marking the ground... In Arquitectes Barcelona - Terrats Arquitectura today we mark the foundations of...