Conceptual visualisationAn extra bedroom, a kitchen that opens onto the garden or space to work from home. We design the extension so that the new part fits with your house, from the first options to the details of the build.
Extending changes the relationship between the house and its plot. This proposal explores how to bring new interior spaces, garden and pool together in one idea.
Illustrative concept · House and gardenThe position of the extension, its openings and circulation areas help keep continuity with the outdoors. The whole matters as much as the new room.
Design concept, not a completed project.
Compare two rectangular extensions with the same external footprint. Change the width joined to the house and see how far each option projects.
For a rectangular external footprint of 24 m², a contact width of 4 m gives a depth of 6 m. With 6 m of contact, the depth becomes 4 m. These are two geometric examples to start talking about space.
Study an extension to my homeDepth = S ÷ contact width. New outer perimeter = width + 2 × depth: the three remaining sides. The contact width is not the same as an opening that can be made in the façade.
The external footprint does not indicate usable square metres or buildable area. The scale readjusts as you edit. With very narrow proportions, check the figures: the line thickness can hide detail.
The ranges are operational limits and do not imply feasibility. Accepts a comma or a point and up to two decimals. It does not assess costs, structure, permits or layout.
A geometric diagram to start talking about space; it is not a technical drawing or a proposal of dimensions.
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The extension has to work with the current house. In Palma and the rest of Mallorca, we start by checking the starting point and agreeing the services included.
Review documentation, planning rules, structure and needs. Check what can be built before choosing a solution.
Prepare the relevant design and permit application. Adding volume requires planning permission; heritage protections may require other authorisations.
Organise access, phases and connections. Take care of where foundations, roofs and façades meet, as well as services, insulation and waterproofing.
Review finishes, how services work and the final documentation. Complete the closing procedures the work requires.
Reference for the permit process: Balearic Islands planning law (in Spanish).
The new square metres are only part of the budget. Site access, any reinforcement needed and how the extension connects to the existing building also count.
We define the line items and their limits so alternatives can be compared on the same scope. Fees, surveys, permits, taxes and outdoor works should be listed separately or explicitly identified as included.
Assess my extensionIt depends on the plot, the planning rules and the status of the house. A legal house is not automatically extendable: the regulations do not allow extending homes that fall below the current minimum plot size. We first review those constraints and any protections.
In some cases, in phases. We need to check whether work areas and living areas can be separated, access and supplies maintained, and connections made safely. Some operations may require the house to be vacated temporarily.
Yes, we can review the design and its documentation to assess the construction. It helps to know the status of the permit, the measurements and the details of how it joins the house before closing the scope.
The schedule separates study and design, permits and construction. Complexity, access, supplies and the need for reinforcement all play a part. Once the work is defined, a plan can be prepared without confusing it with administrative timeframes.
It can change the countable floor area, the volume or the conditions of the house. The fact that the porch already exists does not authorise enclosing it. Its status and how the local planning rules treat that work need to be reviewed.
Size alone does not decide. Under Spanish building law (LOE), work that substantially alters the volume, the external appearance or the structural system requires a design. The architect must assess the scope and the documentation required for your case.
Tell us where it is, what space you need and whether you have plans or a design. Let’s start by studying the possibilities.
