Technical blog
Architecture, rehabilitation and inspection blog
Practical articles on building inspections, habitability certificates, building defects, regulations and renovations, written by our architects to help you decide wisely.
What is the ITE and why is it fundamental for your building?
The Technical Building Inspection (ITE) is a mandatory procedure that must be carried out to ensure the safety, stability, and good condition [...]
Complete Guide: Phases of a Home Renovation
Complete house renovations services in Barcelona require detailed planning to ensure an efficient process and optimal results. Whether updating an old apartment [...]
Second prize in the competition for the Barnahus Terrassa facility for Infraestructures de la Generalitat
Kaitek Arquitectura obtains second place in the Infraestructures de la Generalitat competition for the construction of a [...]
Third prize in the competition for 51 homes in Figueres for Incasol
Kaitek Arquitectura has been in 3rd in the final classification of the contest organized by INCASOL. The [...]
How to improve an apartment layout in Barcelona’s Eixample: a real before-and-after case
How to improve an apartment layout in Barcelona’s Eixample with a real 70 m² case: what can be moved and what cannot, how to relocate the kitchen and bathrooms, and how to go from 19% corridors to 3% without touching the structure.
Winners of the competition for technical building inspections for the IMMB
A contest of the Institut Municipal de Mercats de Barcelona The works tendered in the contest consists of the Technical [...]
Change of use: 7 basic checks
Things you need to know to convert a premises into a home Many people contact us to request information on the feasibility [...]
Second Prize in the competition for the rehabilitation of some old industrial buildings in Montcada
Kaitek Arquitectura has won a second place in the open competition for projects. It is tracta d'un concurs convocat per l'AMB [...]
The 10 best tips for buying and renovating a flat in Barcelona
1. Be sure that you won’t expend a lot in structure reparations or other expensive issues It happens that a lot [...]
Grants for the rehabilitation of buildings in Catalonia, 2021
Common conditions It must be taken into account that in order to access the aid, general requirements are demanded that [...]
The most suitable structures for a vertical extension
It is possible to enlarge a single-family house by increasing its height and adding one or more storeys. Known as a [...]
The 10 most frequent errors in architects’ measurements
“All idiots. They always forget the stairs of the houses ” in this way he referred to the architects Gustave Flaubert [...]
