5 stars
(162 reviews)
‘Very professional and thorough service’,
‘Truly appreciated the innovative design features of our English speaking architect in Barcelona’,
‘Our project was being managed by someone whom we had complete trust’
‘Saved us time and money in managing aspects of the project that have been impossible to run from our home in South Africa’
Andrew‘Truly appreciated the regular communication, keeping us informed of progress, sending us photographs of the work, managing the budget and dealing with the municipal authorities’,
‘the contractors arranged were professional and helpful’
‘it was reassuring for us to know that the design and contract was being managed by someone with aesthetic sense, attention to detail and willingness to ensure that the work executed by all contractors was to the highest standard’
Jackie
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ANALYZE / DESIGN / QUOTE
We analyze the space and energy needs.
We design sustainable solutions for YOU.
We show you solutions in 3D and Virtual Reality.
We quote and schedule all the works (yes, in a very early stage).
PAPERWORK / MATERIALS SHOPPING
We apply for the license to the Town Hall.
We provide mood boards for interior colors, lights, furniture…
You go shopping for materials with our personal shoppers.
TURNKEY CONSTRUCTION
We set-up on site and you can avoid the dust.
You get weekly updates.
We FINISH your renovation in 6 MONTHS.
WELCOME!
You get a memorable welcome back (sorry, no spoilers!).
You get a photoshoot of your new space.
You get real DATA of how healthy your space is.
You get your desired unique and sustainable space!
ABOUT
Hola!
I’m Esther, the person behind ERA architects.
I’m an English speaking architect born and raised in Barcelona and an official passive house designer.
Since I was 2 years old, I’ve been enjoying nature actively through sports.
My dad was a baker & skiing instructor, so I spent my winters skiing and summers riding my mountain bike.
When I was 16, I spent a school year in Canada where I was amazed by the kind people and the vast natural landscape.
After university I worked and traveled abroad delivering ambitious projects for awarded global firms in places like Toulouse, Rotterdam, Seoul, Nanjing (China), Keelung (Taiwan) and Barcelona (Nou Camp Nou for Football club Barcelona).
The 2008 economic crisis brought me back to study and to deliver projects that more directly met the needs of families and the planet.
Today, as an English speaking architect in Barcelona, I’ve developed a method to understand the essential needs of our clients to DELIVER integrated, turnkey, unique, sustainable Positivie Homes with a teams of local professionals.
In 2022 we achieved a certificate for completing the first Passive House Plus detached using the ytong system of Southern Europe.
In 2024, we’ve finished building 3 Passive houses with wood systems for expat clients. Two of them are certified Passive House PLUS (this means they’re almost off-grid). These two houses are also harvesting and filtering grey waters and rain water to use them for irrigation.
I’ll let our clients speak so you can judge yourself (check happy clients here).
Happy to talk to you to start delivering your dream green home.
Let’s talk!
Positive Home BLOG
Passive House Plus new builds international
Sustainable Home Renovation in Barcelona, Spain
by Barcelona architect Esther Rovira (Passive House PLUS expert)
