For years, Quadratia and Adoras Atelier have been cultivating a synergy focused on the creation of sustainable urban architecture projects. This collaboration has given rise to emblematic developments such as Allonbay Village, which obtained the first BREEAM certificate in urban planning in Spain, as well as other outstanding projects that reflect a shared vision of building environments that respect the environment and focus on the well-being of their inhabitants.
Adoras Atelier, led by Jesús Gallego, CEO and founder, has solid international experience and a rigorous methodology that ensures that each project is uniquely adapted to its surroundings. Its philosophy of “open apples” promotes vibrant spaces both inside and outside, guaranteeing functionality and aesthetics in each design.,
In this exclusive interview for Quadratia, we talk to Jesús Gallego to explore how this integration strengthens the real estate developer’s vision. Gallego shares his perspective on the importance of having an in-house team of architects within a developer and his experience in developing real estate projects on the Mediterranean coast that not only meet high standards of design and sustainability, but also respond to the needs of the 21st century.
Will you join us?
- What is Adoras Atelier?
- What role does Adoras Atelier play within Quadratia and what is your experience in developing exclusive projects?
- What does Quadratia see as the purpose of architecture?
- Why is it important to have your own team of architects within a real estate developer?
- What is Adoras Atelier’s experience developing real estate projects?
- Conclusions
What is Adoras Atelier?
– Jesús Gallego: “Adoras Atelier, in essence, is an architecture workshop. Let’s say that we have a very mixed and blended team of professionals, each one specialised in a branch, who in a way, each one contributes their point of view and their added value. And I think that in the end it is a meeting place, a laboratory of ideas, a place that makes us interact and face challenges with much more solvency and criteria than an individual person would have”.
This diversity of profiles and the intergenerational environment in the office, together with the creative universe of the workshop, allow Adoras Atelier to tackle each project with greater solvency.
We try to make each residential project more differentiated, more adapted to the location, more responsive to the client’s needs.
Jesús Gallego, CEO of Adoras Atelier, adds.
The mix and diversity of the team is, he says, “the essence of the workshop”.
What role does Adoras Atelier play within Quadratia and what is your experience in developing exclusive projects?
– Jesús Gallego: “We are very specialised in sustainable, inclusive residential neighbourhoods that seek that rootedness with the place and in a way that, we can say, moves away a little from the bland architecture of grey and white strips that is being done everywhere lately “.
Adoras Atelier focuses on a “city architecture, an architecture that really responds not only to a developer’s need, but also to enrich the urban environment and improve the way of life of the people who interact in that place”.
Jesús Gallego, CEO of Adoras Atelier, comments.
With this vision they seek to differentiate themselves from traditional “product architecture”, promoting projects that integrate design with the urban and social context, bringing added value to the community.
What does Quadratia see as the purpose of architecture?
Jesús Gallego emphasises that: “The aim of architecture is to generate added value to the material world that surrounds us, and not just to make houses, but to really provide certain extra things”. This “extra” can range from artistic aspects to improving the quality of daily life, such as “waking up more motivated, getting light through the right window, etc.”
For Gallego, it is not only the basic functionality of the homes that is essential, but also how they contribute to the wellbeing of their inhabitants. “Quadratia has been able to capture that. And many other clients we work with are really committed to design, to differentiating the product or the architecture, the place it occupies and the virtues it can bring to everyday life.
This trust allows Adoras Atelier and Quadratia to create projects that go beyond conventional expectations.
Why is it important to have your own team of architects within a real estate developer?
– Jesús Gallego: “This union between Quadratia and Adoras in a single collective space, the common office we have in Alicante, is very important, because, in a way, we benefit a lot from this retrospective, from this shared experience. This close collaboration facilitates access to crucial information on after-sales, design success and long-term construction solutions.
Gallego confirms that “being so close is really the most differentiating feature. That’s where we are very agile”. The ability to give immediate feedback and learn from each project is fundamental to continuously improve.
Always working together on many projects like Isea Views, Talasa, Allonbay Village or Allonbay Urban, makes that feedback real, and we really learn and are able to apply improvements in the following projects.
Jesús Gallego, CEO of Adoras Atelier, says
What is Adoras Atelier’s experience developing real estate projects?
Adoras Atelier was founded in 2015, in a post-crisis context that demanded a new vision of the real estate sector.
– Jesús Gallego: “We lived this moment from the beginning, understanding that differentiating the product, the promotions and the projects was very necessary, we could not repeat”. The professionalisation of the sector has led to the need to design promotions with “a great deal of thought, with many factors in mind, and to be exquisite when it comes to making a promotion”.
Early work and shared projects
The first significant project was in Pintor Lorenzo Casanova street, in the centre of Alicante. “It was a smaller development, but for me it was very special because it represented the mixticity of Alicante, that mixture.” Subsequently, Adoras Atelier participated in large projects on the San Juan beach, such as Itaca and Nature, where the trend towards differentiated buildings with well-kept common areas was evident.
One of the things that sets Adoras Atelier and all the projects we have done for Quadratia apart is the living area. All that communal space, those green areas, that care that goes into the landscaping… The attention to detail in the communal areas is very much appreciated by our clients.
Jesús Gallego, CEO of Adoras Atelier highlights
This attention has led to the creation of masterplans on an urban scale, such as Allonbay Village, which received the first BREEAM certificate for urban planning in Spain for its green planning.
Now and in the future: residential projects on the Mediterranean coast
The evolution towards more urbanmasterplans has allowed Adoras Atelier to work in a more connected way in all aspects of design and planning. The latest project, Talasa Caelus in El Verger – Denia, stands out for its focus on “flexliving, more essential and minimalist living to enhance being outdoors, benefiting from the location and all the amenities of the communal area”.
– Jesús Gallego: “We have experienced this change in trend from a building in the centre to large, more urban masterplans. This evolution has allowed us to work in a more connected way in practically everything”.
Conclusions
Adoras Atelier, under the direction of Jesús Gallego, has established itself as a sustainable, innovative and collaborative urban architecture workshop, which works hand in hand with Quadratia. Their focus on diversity and added value in each project allows them to create spaces that not only meet functional needs, but also enrich the lives of their inhabitants and the urban environment, making this synergy a leader in an increasingly professionalised and demanding real estate sector.
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