What is office design?
Office design is the process of planning and organizing a workspace to ensure it is functional, comfortable, efficient, and aligned with a…
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What exactly defines a hotel?
A hotel is a tourist accommodation establishment that offers private rooms, basic services, and an operational structure designed to receive guests on…
How much does it cost per square meter to construct a building in Spain?
Before looking at figures, it is worth clarifying what we mean by "square meters of construction": Built area: includes walls, partitions, common…
How long does it take to get a building permit?
A building permit is municipal authorization that allows you to begin renovation or construction work with full guarantees. In practice, a building…
What makes a home renovation expensive?
A comprehensive home renovation is the total and coordinated renovation of a home: reconfiguration, updating of systems, improvements to insulation and finishes,…
What is the legal height of walls between neighbors?
The legal height of walls between neighbors depends mainly on your local council's urban planning regulations and, secondarily, on whether the wall…
Industry highlights
Practical guides on architecture, construction and interior design: permits and licences, building costs and timelines, regulations, materials and trends, explained by the Estudio Cabana team.
In “Industry highlights” we answer the questions we are asked every week at the studio: when a building permit is required and how long it takes, what separates a basic design from a construction project, how the price per square metre is calculated or how high a wall between neighbours can be. The articles are written by architects and interior designers from the regulations and from our experience on site.
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