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JAFernández
Architect · Altea

Homesdesignedfor the Costa Blanca

Independent architecture studio. Design, planning permission and site supervision of contemporary villas, full refurbishments and interior design in the Marina Baixa and the northern Costa Blanca.

Altea · Alicante
ES · EN · NL · DE
5.0 ★ on Google · 7 reviews
Why JAFernández

The architect is in every meeting.

We do not delegate judgement. Each project is led personally by José Álvaro Fernández, from the first sketch to handover.

01

A single point of contact

The architect is your counterpart. No layers of managers diluting decisions, no intermediaries reinterpreting the brief.

02

Service in four languages

Spanish, English, Dutch and German. Designed for local residents and for those arriving from elsewhere in Europe.

03

Specific to the Costa Blanca

Mediterranean climate, local planning rules, materials from the region. Architecture that belongs to the place where it stands.

04

Planning permission and site supervision

Outline design, technical project, municipal approvals and on-site supervision. The studio covers the full cycle.

Projects

Recent work

A curated selection of villas, refurbishments and interior projects on the Costa Blanca. Each one designed for its setting and for those who live in it.

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Contemporary villa with sea views in Albir
2025

Villa de la Cala

Albir · 340

A house that embraces the bay

Traditional house restoration in old town Altea
2024

House among orange trees

Altea Vieja · 185

A 19th-century party wall that breathes again

Hillside villa with panoramic views of Sierra de Bernia
2024

House of the horizon

Sierra de Bernia · 410

Two volumes that follow the slope

How we work

Five stages. One signature.

From the first sketch to handover, the same architect accompanies every decision.

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01

Listening and site visit

First meeting, no obligation. Visit to the plot, understanding of the brief and of the way you live.

02

Outline design

Volumetric studies, solar orientation, proposed materials and preliminary cost estimate.

03

Technical project and permit

Outline project, technical project and full municipal processing, including geotechnical and energy-efficiency studies.

04

Site supervision

Weekly technical oversight, coordination with the main contractor and trades, regular reports to the client.

05

Handover and aftercare

Reception of the works, building logbook, energy-performance certificate and support during the first months of use.

Building in Spain

Arriving from another country?

A complete guide to the construction process in Spain for international buyers: NIE, permits, timescales, warranties and common pitfalls.

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Credentials

A registered architect, on site.

Independent studio based in Altea. Registered with the CTAA (Territorial College of Architects of Alicante). Direct work with the client, without outsourcing design decisions or site supervision.

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5.0★
7 Google reviews
CTAA
Registered in Alicante
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Site supervision by the architect
What clients say

5.0 ★ on Google · 7 reviews

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We work for local owners and international clients on the Costa Blanca. Reviews verified through Google Business Profile.

Jose is a very creative, attentive and committed architect. We finalised the design of our new home together in just four meetings. He is reliable both in planning and in honouring the agreements made.

Silvia Hardenbol
New-build villa · Costa Blanca

José did a fantastic job preparing the renovation of our house in Benissa. He produced all the architectural drawings and submitted the permit application. Highly accurate, reliable and very quick to respond. I recommend him without reservation.

Pieternel Kuijpers
Home refurbishment · Benissa

The best architect in Altea and on the Costa Blanca.

Daniel Betancourt
Recent commission · Altea
Getting started

A plot, a house, an idea?

Tell us about your project. The first conversation is complimentary and helps us understand whether we are a good fit. Reply within 48 hours, in your language.