An architect for international clients on the Costa Blanca
Anyone building on the Costa Blanca runs into a framework of rules, authorities and professional roles that is put together differently from the one at home. For many projects the visado of the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos must be in place before building can start, a technical architect works alongside the architect, and each town hall applies its own planning regulations.
Kantelberg Arquitectos has worked within that framework since 2007, from Jávea. Here is what that means for a client.
We know our way around the town hall
Our experience in Jávea, Moraira and Benissa means we know the local procedure in detail: which departments are involved, which documents are required, and the exact order of each step. That lets us anticipate difficulties from the outset and prevents unnecessary back-and-forth.
Established partners for the execution of the work
For the execution of projects we have worked for years with the same engineering firms and technical architects, each in their own role and responsibility. That continuity makes coordination during the work easier, and it is clear from the start who is responsible for what.
From design to site supervision
We handle the design, the technical development and the permit applications. During construction we take on the site supervision. That supervision is shared with the technical architect, whose involvement is mandatory in Spain and who is responsible for checking the execution of the work, quality control and safety. The builder brings their experience in carrying out the work, and we coordinate with them.
Experience in two building cultures
Ben Kantelberg worked in the Netherlands between 1992 and 2005 at various architecture and construction firms. Since 2007 he has practised in Spain, where the office carries out all its projects. Because we know the regulations, the building systems and the local way of working from the inside, we can explain where they differ from what you are used to at home: from materials and techniques through to administrative procedures and the demands made on the project.
Registered architect
Registered with the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de la Comunidad Valenciana (COACV/CTAA), registration number CTAA-COACV 10934, since 2007. For projects that require a visado, the Colegio CTAA-COACV issues it.
We work in a language you're comfortable in
Talking about a design, a budget or a permit is talking about nuance. That is why you discuss it directly, in English, Dutch or Spanish.
Design, permits and construction supervision
The office page sets out what we do in each phase — design, technical development, permit and construction supervision — and who we work with.
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