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Published on Leave a comment on Chapel in Ciudad Real by Sancho-Madridejos

The idea of situating and relating a series of objects in the landscape of Almadén, in Ciudad Real (Spain): Dwelling, Chapel, Hunting pavilion and Guard´s residence, gave the project a dual significance: in addition to the close relationship between landscape, objects and itinerary -between space and objects-, each item had to provide a different response with different emphasis, from the most symbolic to the most silent or private. The unifying thread was to be the concept of the fold: the fold as a hidden generator of different spaces.

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Published on 1 Comment on Two Skyscrapers and a Park to Replace Atlético de Madrid Stadium

The final countdown has begun for the Vicente Calderón soccer stadium. In 2022, the home of Atlético de Madrid, the city’s other major soccer club, will be replaced by two skyscrapers and an enormous riverside park.

vicente calderón 300x198 - Two Skyscrapers and a Park to Replace Atlético de Madrid StadiumAccording to the project plans the current site of the Calderón will be filled by two 36-storey towers and eight smaller buildings, which will have a mixed residential and commercial use.

But before that part of the project is complete, in 2016, the club will move to La Peineta stadium in the San Blas district.

Getting the development approved required a change to regional legislation that had prevented any building in the area from being more than three storeys high, with the option of adding an attic. This prohibition, which dated from 2007, was upheld by the Madrid Superior Court of Justice in 2012, when it struck down an earlier zoning plan designed by the city for this same area.
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Published on Leave a comment on Fabulous Villa for sale in Marbella (Málaga)

5 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, Area Lot 5,000m2, Built area 635m2, Area useful 455m2, Area terrace 188m2, Swimming-pool, Seaside Resort, Second Hand, Luxury property, In Urban Area, On golf course, Marbella (Malaga)

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Published on Leave a comment on Auditorium Espai Ridaura in Girona, Catalonia

A multi-purpose auditorium has taken form from the banks of the Ridaura River in Santa Cristina d’Aro (Girona), Spain. The town centre for concerts and conferences meets the cultural needs of locals and tourists while retaining the land’s natural features.

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Published on Leave a comment on Seeking a solution to the problem of illegal homes in La Axarquia

To find solutions for properties built on land not zoned for construction but which has been subject to subdivision and can therefore not be included in Decree 2/2012 which relates to making properties legal, and those properties for which the works licences have been annulled. These are two of the objectives of the embalse de la viñuela malaga 300x230 - Seeking a solution to the problem of illegal homes in La AxarquiaSave Our Homes Axarquía association – Salvemos Nuestras Casas en la Axarquía (SOHA) in Spanish - which is formed by about 400 foreign residents who own illegal properties, in a series of meetings it has begun with the Junta de Andalucía’s general planning directorate to look for solutions to the problems of illegal houses.

The president of SOHA, Philip Smalley, who is also a Partido Andalucista councillor in La Viñuela, and the association’s secretary and town planning councillor in Alcaucín, Mario Blancke, had a meeting on 19th June with the general director of the planning directorate, Rafael Márquez, to discuss the problem of houses which have been built on land not zoned for construction which had been illegally subdivided. According to article 185.2 of the Law of Urban Planning of Andalucía (LOUA), there is no time limit after which the authorities can no longer demand that the land be returned to its legal state and this means that the owners cannot hope to make their properties legal.
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Published on Leave a comment on Luxury Villa for Sale in Benahavis, Costa del Sol

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Swimming-pool, Seaside Resort, Second Hand, Luxury property, In Urban Area, In a mountain area, Monte Mayor Golf | Benahavis (Malaga, Costa del Sol)

An immaculate villa, situated in the golf urbanization of Monte Mayor, Benahavis. This contemporary villa has been completed in November 2011 and is finished to high standards, boosting panoramic views.

The villa contains 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 344 m2 built surface and a plot of 2800 m2. The villa is executed with underfloor heating throughout, split air con-system, modern fittings, fitted wardrobes, etc.

The price 1,275,000 €.

To view more information about this property, click on the following link: SpainHouses.net

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Published on 2 Comments on Architecture and Design: Dream Home in Mallorca

Captivating the eye with its natural beauty from behind a glass wall, the Mediterranean Sea was the anchor needed to convey the feeling of freedom inside this spectacular six-bedroom waterfront designer villa in Mallorca’s Santa Posa region.

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Published on Leave a comment on Spain: Magnet for Global Bargain Hunters

As one of the most moribund housing markets in Europe, Spain has become a magnet for global bargain hunters. Real estate prices are down as much as 50 percent from their peak during a housing bubble, and investors from Asia to the United States and Britain are flocking to Spain to try to catch the uptick.

169 300x174 - Spain: Magnet for Global Bargain HuntersBritish Airways flights to Madrid are packed with London-based real estate executives. The hedge fund Baupost is buying shopping centers, Goldman Sachs and Blackstone are buying apartments in Madrid, and Paulson & Company and George Soros’s fund are anchor investors in a publicly listed Spanish real estate investment vehicle. Kohlberg Kravis Roberts just bought a stake in a Spanish amusement park complex. Big-name private equity firms and banks are teaming up with and competing against one another on huge loan portfolios with names like Project Hercules and Project Octopus.
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Published on Leave a comment on Spectacular Holiday Rental Penthouse in Ibiza, Balearic Islands

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, Swimming-pool, 1st Row from the Sea, Luxury property, Playa D'en Bossa in Ibiza, Balearic Islands

This spectacular penthouse has 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with modern and colourful style, light-filled. The main bedroom with bathroom en suite. It is a very bright penthouse with a lovely living/dining room, a fully equipped kitchen and a large terrace with chill-out area. It also features marble floors, alarm system, air conditioning and parking. It is situated on the seafront with beautiful views. There is a swimming pool with palm trees in the complex. It is a gated community with 24 hour security.

The price is 2,900 €/week.

Click on the following link to view more information about this holiday rental: www.spainhouses.net

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Published on Leave a comment on La Hedrera, in Alicante, by Hernández Arquitectos

A dream home in the mountains near Alicante, Spain, has been restored into a grand estate, a residential complex for a large family and their regular guests. La Hedrera is a masterwork of architectural restoration, one envisioned and executed by Hernández Arquitectos and a team of talented collaborators. It is a massive achievement, a home that is as much a hotel as it is a private residence.

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