Who we are
Kantelberg Arquitectos is based in Jávea and has been led since 2007 by architect Ben Kantelberg. Before Spain he worked in the Netherlands (1992–2005) for various architectural, engineering and construction firms, on a wide range of projects for private and professional clients.
Ben has been officially registered with the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de la Comunidad Valenciana (COACV/CTAA) since 2007. For the execution of projects we have worked closely for years with the same engineering firms and technical architects — each in their own role and responsibility.
Scope of work
We design new-build and renovation projects for private villas on the Costa Blanca, assist with the permit application and carry out the architectural supervision through to handover. Here is what we do in each phase.
Architectural design
The design starts with the brief and with the plot itself: orientation, slopes, views and what the local regulations allow there in terms of floor area, height and distance to the boundary.
From that we develop a design that fits your wishes, the Mediterranean climate and Spanish regulations. You see it in drawings and images in which you can follow what changes and why.
Technical development
A Spanish building permit requires more than drawings. The proyecto básico and later the proyecto de ejecución consist of drawings, memorias, calculations and appendices that meet set requirements.
We prepare that documentation. We also submit the project to the Colegio for the visado, where that is required.
Permit procedures
We prepare the application and follow the process with the town hall: additional documents, questions from the technical department, and the deadlines that go with them.
Where the municipality allows it, we work with an ECUV, an accredited body that carries out the assessment — which can speed the process up. Whether that is possible depends on the town hall and on the type of project.
Architectural supervision
During construction we oversee the works: we check that they are built according to the project and coordinate with the builder and the technical architect.
This happens within the responsibilities Spanish law assigns to the architect.
Good to know
The visado
For projects that require a visado, the Colegio Territorial de Arquitectos de Alicante (CTAA-COACV) checks the documentation submitted and issues the visado. The visado confirms, among other things, the identity and the professional standing of the author and the formal correctness and completeness of the documentation.
The technical architect
On many projects the regulations require a technical architect alongside the architect. During construction he supervises the quality of the materials and of the execution, and measures the work carried out for the required certifications. Where a health and safety coordinator has to be appointed, that role is in many cases performed by the technical architect.
The certificado final de obra
At the end of the works, the architect and the technical architect sign the certificado final de obra, each from their own role. It is the document with which the works are formally completed.
Planning to build on the Costa Blanca?
We'd be glad to hear what you have in mind, and we'll look at what's possible.
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