Post by account_disabled on Mar 13, 2024 6:33:32 GMT
Nowadays, both the renovations of residential buildings, thanks to the famous European Next Generation funds, and new construction have gained great momentum. When a building is rehabilitated, it is normal to undertake the rehabilitation jointly of the façade, doors, windows and roof.
But many facades are in danger of extinction , why? because about 40% of those that are going to be rehabilitated are originally made of brick and systems are being used that cover this material. Thus, neighborhoods that have traditionally been exposed brick and that had a lot of character and strength, are being denatured as a result of these rehabilitations. And brick is a very Spanish product: we are a country rich in clays, especially in areas like Toledo, Segovia or Andalusia.
During the real estate boom, more than 700,000 homes Phone Lead were built a year and brick was an essential material . But with the strong crisis of 2007-2008 it was related to the time of frenzy and the weight of this material compared to others began to decrease in the construction of new construction. However, Julio Pascual, general director of La Paloma Cerámicas , assures that 2022 was the first year after many in which facing brick has gained ground over other materials (rough brick covered with mortar or SATE, or prefabricated concrete ).
But it is possible to increase this trend even more because there are systems that allow rehabilitation while maintaining the brick facade. The La Paloma Design Studio V67 showroom , created by La Paloma Cerámicas, shows the entire variety of bricks that are available both for renovations and for new construction. This space appears almost like a brick museum: the interior design, lighting and the placement of a wide range of bricks with a Spanish seal turn this space into a work of art.
Located at 67 Velázquez Street in Madrid, it is open to all types of public, both individuals who want to rehabilitate or build their home, and professionals : architects, designers or developers. The objective is to show that Spanish brick not only serves as a façade system, but also as aesthetic inspiration.
And why is this new showroom in Madrid? Because there is a high density of works, of architects, of professionals in the sector and because facing brick has weight: approximately a third of the works built in Madrid are made with brick. But Pascual does not rule out expanding to other cities such as Malaga, Barcelona or Bilbao.
Both in Spain and in Portugal we are lucky to have a multitude of clays and, although red clays predominate, we also have kaolin, which is a white clay. Combining this material produces more than 30 types of clay, as Julio Pascual maintains. That is, they get a wide variety of natural bricks. According to the expert, the trend in recent years is to see a lot of white, black and gray brick . This is what is driving 70% of new construction right now.
The general director of La Paloma Cerámicas assures that a large part of the turnover of the company he runs refers to new construction housing, although rehabilitation is also gaining weight, especially after the approval of the famous European funds. However, the pace of allocation of these funds to residential building renovation projects is being slower than expected. “There are autonomous communities like the Basque Country, like Asturias, like Castilla-La Mancha, that are at the forefront of works or projects approved with a positive resolution compared to those presented,” he adds.
But many facades are in danger of extinction , why? because about 40% of those that are going to be rehabilitated are originally made of brick and systems are being used that cover this material. Thus, neighborhoods that have traditionally been exposed brick and that had a lot of character and strength, are being denatured as a result of these rehabilitations. And brick is a very Spanish product: we are a country rich in clays, especially in areas like Toledo, Segovia or Andalusia.
During the real estate boom, more than 700,000 homes Phone Lead were built a year and brick was an essential material . But with the strong crisis of 2007-2008 it was related to the time of frenzy and the weight of this material compared to others began to decrease in the construction of new construction. However, Julio Pascual, general director of La Paloma Cerámicas , assures that 2022 was the first year after many in which facing brick has gained ground over other materials (rough brick covered with mortar or SATE, or prefabricated concrete ).
But it is possible to increase this trend even more because there are systems that allow rehabilitation while maintaining the brick facade. The La Paloma Design Studio V67 showroom , created by La Paloma Cerámicas, shows the entire variety of bricks that are available both for renovations and for new construction. This space appears almost like a brick museum: the interior design, lighting and the placement of a wide range of bricks with a Spanish seal turn this space into a work of art.
Located at 67 Velázquez Street in Madrid, it is open to all types of public, both individuals who want to rehabilitate or build their home, and professionals : architects, designers or developers. The objective is to show that Spanish brick not only serves as a façade system, but also as aesthetic inspiration.
And why is this new showroom in Madrid? Because there is a high density of works, of architects, of professionals in the sector and because facing brick has weight: approximately a third of the works built in Madrid are made with brick. But Pascual does not rule out expanding to other cities such as Malaga, Barcelona or Bilbao.
Both in Spain and in Portugal we are lucky to have a multitude of clays and, although red clays predominate, we also have kaolin, which is a white clay. Combining this material produces more than 30 types of clay, as Julio Pascual maintains. That is, they get a wide variety of natural bricks. According to the expert, the trend in recent years is to see a lot of white, black and gray brick . This is what is driving 70% of new construction right now.
The general director of La Paloma Cerámicas assures that a large part of the turnover of the company he runs refers to new construction housing, although rehabilitation is also gaining weight, especially after the approval of the famous European funds. However, the pace of allocation of these funds to residential building renovation projects is being slower than expected. “There are autonomous communities like the Basque Country, like Asturias, like Castilla-La Mancha, that are at the forefront of works or projects approved with a positive resolution compared to those presented,” he adds.