{"id":15225,"date":"2026-05-10T15:47:19","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T13:47:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.klicarquitectos.com\/build-renovate-home-benalmadena-costa-malaga\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T16:44:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T14:44:55","slug":"build-renovate-home-benalmadena-costa-malaga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.klicarquitectos.com\/en\/build-renovate-home-benalmadena-costa-malaga\/","title":{"rendered":"Building or renovating a home in Benalm\u00e1dena Costa (M\u00e1laga): architectural keys"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Building or renovating a home in Benalm\u00e1dena Costa<\/strong> (M\u00e1laga) means working in the seafront strip of one of the most touristic municipalities of the Costa del Sol<\/strong>: dense building, plots with sea views, specific coastal regulations and a demanding summer climate. In this guide, Klic Arquitectos summarises the architectural keys we apply when designing in Benalm\u00e1dena Costa<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

About Benalm\u00e1dena Costa<\/h2>\n

Benalm\u00e1dena Costa is the seafront strip of Benalm\u00e1dena, next to Torremolinos and Arroyo de la Miel. It concentrates the hotels, the marina, the tourist services and a varied residential stock, from high-rise apartments to single-family houses on second-line plots. Plots with sea views are the most prized and shape most project decisions.<\/p>\n\n

5 architectural keys for Benalm\u00e1dena Costa<\/h2>\n

1. Sea views and orientation<\/h3>\n

The sea view is the main asset. We open the daytime area towards the south and south-west, protecting from the sun with cantilevers, louvres and porches. Terraces are designed as proper outdoor rooms.<\/p>\n\n

2. Coastal regulations and PGOU<\/h3>\n

The Benalm\u00e1dena PGOU has specific parameters for Benalm\u00e1dena Costa: heights, setbacks, footprint, pedestrian access to the beach. We always check the area regulations before closing the proposal.<\/p>\n\n

3. Bioclimatic strategy and salinity<\/h3>\n

Near the sea, sun and salinity affect the envelope. We use generous cantilevers, cross-ventilation, high-performance window frames with anti-corrosion treatment and materials that withstand the marine environment.<\/p>\n\n

4. Materials and language<\/h3>\n

We favour continuous white renders, large-format dark window frames and isolated elements in natural stone or treated timber. A contemporary, sober language that ages well by the coast.<\/p>\n\n

5. Pool, terrace and privacy<\/h3>\n

On small plots the pool shapes the outdoor space and is designed parallel to the daytime area. Privacy is solved with lattices, planting and low walls that do not compete with the sea views.<\/p>\n\n

Renovations in Benalm\u00e1dena Costa<\/h2>\n

Many homes and apartments in Benalm\u00e1dena Costa were built between the 1970s and the 1990s. The most common renovations we tackle are opening the living room towards the terrace, upgrading the thermal envelope, refurbishing bathrooms and kitchen, and modernising services for better energy performance.<\/p>\n\n

Klic Arquitectos projects in Benalm\u00e1dena Costa<\/h2>\n