Category: Architecture Costa Blanca

Arquifach, Architecture Costa Blanca

Arquifach, Architecture Costa Blanca, has more than 46 years of experience in the construction, architecture and urbanism sectors. In addition, its professional team is specialized in different fields of architectural design, construction, planning, pathology reports, valuations and advice in general.

Arquifach, offers these services with the greatest seriousness and professionalism possible. Always supported by the work of a human team that remains always available to the client. Always to develop a job that fully satisfies you.

Your team has architects in Alicante and the entire Costa Blanca available to the client. Dedicated to design perfect homes along the Costa Blanca and in each and every one of its beautiful municipalities and towns.

Arquifach, architectural studio in Alicante: tips for buying plot or land in Costa Blanca

The choice of a plot has always been crucial in the construction project. Arquifach, architectural studio in Costa Blanca, has been in charge of study of the best land to build single-family homes for more than 40 years.
Some of our clients have wanted to start the construction of a detached house in plots bought before contacting Arquifach, having to inform them that it was not possible to build on that plot.
To avoid these situations, Arquifach architectural studio in Alicante, provides a series of recommendations to not have surprises in this first step for the construction of a villa: The purchase of the plot.
It is necessary to consider different aspects before taking the definitive step of buying the land, such as the urban, the physical, and the legal aspects.

Purchasing a plot: urban aspects

From the urban planning standpoint, it could be said that there are 4 types of soil, which as a general rule are defined in the General Urban Planning Plans of each Municipality:

a.- Reserved Soil, which corresponds to public facilities (town hall, schools, health center, etc.) and which are reserved for buildings dedicated to the public service.

b.- Urban Soil, which is the one that has the necessary infrastructures to be able to build and is included in the urban planning of each municipality and, as its name suggests, it is a soil that has the necessary urban services, or its surface is included in urban areas.

c.- Developable Soil, is the future reserve of urban soil, does not have the developed infrastructures, and as long as they have not been approved and developed (and therefore becomes urban land) the construction in that type of soil is prohibited.

d.- Non-Developable Soil, which is the terrain colloquially called rustic soil; It has different qualifications, from special protection non-developable soil to common non-developable soil. In the latter case, a single-family home could be built with a series of limitations.

In summary, the Urban Soil is where the plots that can be developed are mainly located. Specifically, for the case of the construction of villas, in sub-areas classified as: VU (single-family house, or AIS (isolated building), or Consolidated Urban Soil, etc. Each municipal term, and even within each term, there are different specific regulations so there is no global norm or unified criteria for the entire area of the province of Alicante.

Purchasing a plot: urban planning report

To be sure of the type of land that we offer to buy, the best practice is to ask the seller for a Town Hall Urban Planning Report where the plot is located, reflecting, among other sections, the following:
1. Current Urban Planning: Type of land (urban, developable, reserved or non-developable), area, type of building, uses, etc. Cadastral identification of the plot.
2. Boundaries. If the separation line to the street or current public road is correct or some area of the plot must be yielded to expand the public road.
3. Summary of the particular by-laws of the construction and of the urban land uses applied to that particular case.
From this Urban Planning Report, we will be able to know if it is possible to build on this plot, how many m2 can be built and how can it be built.

Arquifach, architectural studio in Alicante: advice on the purchase of the plot

It is important to have the best advisors to avoid that the investment falls on deaf ears or lose opportunities due to time or indecision due to lack of information. Arquifach, architectural studio in Costa Blanca, provides you with a highly-qualified team of professionals to accompany you from the beginning of projects. Your vacation home will have a network of advisors that will guarantee your 100% satisfaction. Count on Arquifach to ensure that the purchase of the plot is a simple process and does not suppose a headache.

Contact Arquifach, architectural studio in Alicante, without commitment. We will assess the feasibility of your project and offer advice on the construction of new single-family homes or tourist apartment buildings. It has the support of a specialized team in Costa Blanca.

22 May, 2018
Arquifach, Architectural Studio Alicante: uncovering Costa Blanca’s architecture

Uncover Costa Blanca together with Arquifach, architectural studio in Alicante

Costa Blanca is a land rich in culture that holds many architectural gems to discover. In Arquifach blog, architectural studio in Alicante, we will visit some of the treasures of architecture, monuments and buildings most characteristic of Costa Blanca.

Alicante and Costa Blanca, architectural wealth

We will start this section with some of the most emblematic buildings in Alicante: The Town Hall, a baroque palace of the 18th century. Also known as Council House or Municipal Palace because it was built on the old Town House that was destroyed during the French bombing. Construction works began in 1730 when the plans of the architects Vicente Mingot, Juan Bautista Borja and Jose Terol began to be executed but due to Mingot’s death, the works were delayed until Lorenzo Chapuli took the reins getting to finish the building in 1780.

It has a rectangular floor and is guarded by towers at the ends, has a height of three floors that runs along the facade of almost 50 meters long. They homogeneity of the balconies stands out, which extend throughout the first floor and the balustrade that tops the upper floor. The lower floor has five facades of different styles. The most striking one is the central door, the largest and ornamented by two Solomonic columns and which is the main access to the town hall. In the back, there is a sixth access door leading to Plaza de la Santisima Faz.

Also, it has a chapel where masses have been held since 1775 and ended up being a lateral annex of one of its most characteristic halls is known as “Blue hall”, a chamber specially built for Queen Elizabeth II in 1858. Well known for being blue the predominant color in curtains, walls, furniture and even doors. Today, it is there where the ceremonies of civil marriages are celebrated in the town hall. Highly demanded for its palatial decoration with gold embroidery and large chandeliers.

As for the square where it is located, it has been called in multiple ways parallel to the historical changes of the country: Plaza del Mar, Plaza del Ayuntamiento, Plaza Alfonso XII, Plaza de la Republica, Plaza 18 and Plaza del Ayuntamiento (again).
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Costa Blanca: quality of life

The City Council of Alicante is one of the many emblematic buildings that can be found in Costa Blanca. Because of its cultural wealth and paradisiacal essence, Alicante is one of the most chosen destinations to live or build a holiday home. It is a city that has managed to preserve its beauty and its quality of life despite tourism and modern life. Alicante has lots of cozy corners, villages and towns where to design custom homes where to take root and increase the quality of life. Its weather is unbeatable, with the sun shining 300 days a year. You can find coves, beaches and natural landscapes that can be the dreamed environment where to build a new home.

Arquifach, architectural studio in Alicante, helps you design your Costa Blanca home

With more than 40 years of experience in the construction, architecture and urbanism fields, the professional team of Arquifach – architecture studio in Costa Blanca – is led by architect Manuel Cabrera. Arquifach offers a 360 service, specialized in different areas of the architectural field, such as: design, construction, planning, pathology reports, valuations and general counselling.

Arquifach, architectural studio in Alicante, accompanies its clients throughout the construction process, from start to finish. The mission of our Architectural Studio is to make the project an easy process that leads to total customer satisfaction. Archifach Architectural Studio has a network of suppliers and partners to manage all projects with professionalism and efficiency.

Contact Arquifach, architectural studio in Alicante, without commitment. We will assess the feasibility of your project and offer advice on the construction of new single-family homes or tourist apartment buildings. It has the support of a specialized team in Costa Blanca.

21 May, 2018