Architect in Spain

Your lead architect for building in Spain — with native understanding of Ukrainian and Russian-speaking clients and strong local delivery partnerships.

Building in Spain is a design project and a regulated professional process at the same time. A good concept is only useful if the team can carry it through municipal submission, technical documentation, consultant coordination, and site decisions. Olena Solodovnik leads concept design, client communication, and design coordination in Ukrainian, Russian, and English, working with local colegiado architects and engineers so the project remains clear, buildable, and compliant.

Why an architect who speaks your language matters

In Spain, statutory design, permitting, and site responsibilities must be carried by licensed professionals. For a foreign client, that means your architect team is more than a designer: it is the bridge between your brief, the ayuntamiento, the colegio, the engineers, and the contractor.

The strongest setup is a bilingual lead architect who can develop the design in your language and a local licensed delivery team that can take responsibility for the regulated stages on the ground. That is the model we use for private homes, luxury villas, renovations, and investment-led residential projects across Spain.

Services we provide across Spain

We offer comprehensive architectural services for Ukrainian and Russian-speaking clients throughout Spain: custom home design from concept to working drawings, plot evaluation and feasibility studies before you purchase land, permit coordination with local colegiado and technical teams through ayuntamientos and regional bodies, construction supervision to protect your investment, renovation and extension projects for existing properties, and remote project management for clients living abroad.

Regions we cover

Our practice extends across the most popular regions for foreign-built homes: the Costa del Sol around Marbella and Málaga, Costa Blanca near Alicante and Torrevieja, Valencia and its surroundings, Barcelona and the Costa Brava, Mallorca and the Balearic Islands, and Madrid for those who prefer the capital. Each region has its own planning rules, climate considerations, and construction traditions — and we know the specifics of each.

How we work with clients abroad

Most of our clients manage their Spanish build from Ukraine, Germany, the Czech Republic, or elsewhere in Europe. We have built a reliable remote workflow: regular video calls in your language, shared project dashboards with real-time updates, photo and video reports from the construction site, digital approval of drawings and material selections, and transparent cost tracking at every stage.

What this collaboration model gives you

  • Design communication in Ukrainian, Russian, or English from first brief to final review.
  • Licensed local architects and engineers for statutory submissions, permitting, and regulated site stages.
  • A single strategic lead for plot review, design decisions, tendering, reporting, and client advocacy.
Olena Solodovnik coordinating a Spain project for clients building from abroad
Lead design coordination, client communication, and local delivery with licensed partners.

Planning a Spain project from abroad?

We can review your plot, outline the local delivery team, and map the permit route before you commit to the full process.

Reference point

CSCAE — colegiación and professional practice in Spain

Useful reference on why regulated project stages in Spain require licensed local professionals.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a Spanish architect to build in Spain?

Spain requires a colegiado architect for the regulated design role, municipal submission, and formal sign-off. Olena leads concept design, client communication, and design coordination, while the local Spanish colegiado architect and the required engineers carry the regulated responsibilities with our team so the project is compliant and straightforward for you to manage from abroad.

Can you manage my project if I live outside Spain?

Absolutely. Remote project management is one of our core strengths. We coordinate the local team on the ground — permit strategy, construction oversight, and contractor coordination — while regulated submissions and formal sign-offs remain with the relevant authorized professionals. We keep you informed through regular reports and video updates in Ukrainian or Russian.

Which regions in Spain do you work in?

We work across all major Spanish regions popular with foreign clients: Andalusia (Costa del Sol), Valencia (Costa Blanca), Catalonia (Costa Brava), Madrid, and the Balearic Islands. Each region has different planning frameworks, and we adapt our approach accordingly.

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Book a free initial consultation to discuss your requirements, timeline, and budget.

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