G-33 Estudio de Arquitectura

True to its philosophy of working with the best professionals wherever it develops its property developments, Kronos Homes has entrusted one of its projects to G-33 Estudio de Arquitectura y Urbanismo. This is a benchmark firm in Valladolid, where it has its headquarters, and the autonomous community of Castilla y León, geographical areas in which it has carried out most of its work.

G-33: a multidisciplinary architecture studio

G-33 Arquitectura was founded in 1995. And in its almost 30 years of experience it has carried out more than 1,500 projects for private developers such as Kronos Homes and public administrations. It is a multidisciplinary team, made up of more than 15 highly trained and experienced technicians, capable of working on both small and large-scale projects.

Regardless of the work commissioned, the studio has always stood out for its close relationship with clients, accompanying them at every stage of development with the aim of achieving the design best suited to their needs. In this sense, its services cover all phases of an architectural project:

• Initial concept.
• Definition of the construction detail.
• Virtual representation.
• Site management.
• Turnkey construction.

Among the most common works carried out by the Valladolid-based company are those related to buildings and single-family homes, renovations, interior refurbishments, commercial premises, offices, projects for the hotel sector, advice on town planning and planning permissions, etc.

Likewise, as a result of its concern for sustainability, the firm has contributed to the launch of the Innovative Business Group for Efficient Construction (AEICE). And in 2017 it was admitted as a partner of Smartcity Valladolid and Palencia, an initiative whose aim is to promote proposals related to smart cities.

Its founders

G-33 Arquitectura y Urbanismo was launched thanks to the entrepreneurial vision of Gregorio Alarcia Estévez, who passed away in 2022, and Francisco Javier Olmedo Díez. In the case of the former, he was always the visible face of the studio and the person in charge of dealing with the media.

In an interview with the channel Construcción Reportaje, Alarcia Estévez explained the beginnings of the studio. "At the beginning of the 1990s, architects started out because there was no other way out: either you set up your own office or you had to take the civil service exams to become a civil servant. And most of us opted for the first alternative," he recalled.

"Nowadays it is unthinkable that anyone would dare to implement, individually, all the activities that an architect can carry out. He or she must be part of a team. That is why our firm's staff includes architects, quantity surveyors, technicians, industrial engineers, economists, administrative staff... Today, all these professionals are necessary in a firm dedicated to architecture and urban planning", he reasoned.

True to its philosophy of working with the best professionals wherever it develops its property developments, Kronos Homes has entrusted one of its projects to G-33 Estudio de Arquitectura y Urbanismo. This is a benchmark firm in Valladolid, where it has its headquarters, and the autonomous community of Castilla y León, geographical areas in which it has carried out most of its work.

G-33: a multidisciplinary architecture studio

G-33 Arquitectura was founded in 1995. And in its almost 30 years of experience it has carried out more than 1,500 projects for private developers such as Kronos Homes and public administrations. It is a multidisciplinary team, made up of more than 15 highly trained and experienced technicians, capable of working on both small and large-scale projects.

Regardless of the work commissioned, the studio has always stood out for its close relationship with clients, accompanying them at every stage of development with the aim of achieving the design best suited to their needs. In this sense, its services cover all phases of an architectural project:

• Initial concept.
• Definition of the construction detail.
• Virtual representation.
• Site management.
• Turnkey construction.

Among the most common works carried out by the Valladolid-based company are those related to buildings and single-family homes, renovations, interior refurbishments, commercial premises, offices, projects for the hotel sector, advice on town planning and planning permissions, etc.

Likewise, as a result of its concern for sustainability, the firm has contributed to the launch of the Innovative Business Group for Efficient Construction (AEICE). And in 2017 it was admitted as a partner of Smartcity Valladolid and Palencia, an initiative whose aim is to promote proposals related to smart cities.

Its founders

G-33 Arquitectura y Urbanismo was launched thanks to the entrepreneurial vision of Gregorio Alarcia Estévez, who passed away in 2022, and Francisco Javier Olmedo Díez. In the case of the former, he was always the visible face of the studio and the person in charge of dealing with the media.

In an interview with the channel Construcción Reportaje, Alarcia Estévez explained the beginnings of the studio. "At the beginning of the 1990s, architects started out because there was no other way out: either you set up your own office or you had to take the civil service exams to become a civil servant. And most of us opted for the first alternative," he recalled.

"Nowadays it is unthinkable that anyone would dare to implement, individually, all the activities that an architect can carry out. He or she must be part of a team. That is why our firm's staff includes architects, quantity surveyors, technicians, industrial engineers, economists, administrative staff... Today, all these professionals are necessary in a firm dedicated to architecture and urban planning", he reasoned.

A firm committed to R&D&I

In an AEICE video, the architect showed his desire to apply his experience to the creation of 21st century cities that "are good for the users and economically attractive for the developer". Cities that are designed for people and integrated into nature. And whose design cannot be conceived without the use of the most modern tools.

In this respect, G-33 has paid special attention to R&D&I based on methodologies and trends such as:

• BIM. Acronym for Building Information Modelling or Building Information Modelling. This software digitally recreates a building, represents great savings and simplifies management.
• Passive House. The "Passive House" concept was born in Germany in the 1980s and focuses on low or zero energy consumption buildings. Gregorio Alarcia Estévez obtained the Passive House Designer certificate, which accredited him to design buildings of any use under this standard.
• NZEB. Similarly, the company from Castilla y León has shown its interest in near-zero emission buildings (NZEB) and buildings supplied with energy from renewable sources.

This interest in respect for the environment has resulted in awards such as a runner-up prize in the Sustainable Construction Awards of Castilla y León.

Specialities

As mentioned above, G-33's portfolio ranges from housing to urban planning licences. Currently, the firm provides the following services:

• Residential building. The Castilian-Leonese firm specialises in high-rise housing developments and single-family homes, as well as large-scale tertiary buildings.
• Urban planning. The company has drafted numerous partial plans and has undertaken various action and urbanisation projects.
• Energy efficiency and sustainability. The team includes several designers certified as Passive House Designers and project managers specialising in the "Passive House" concept. Likewise, its professionals are trained in NZEB and sustainable construction certifications such as Breeam or LEED.
• Asset management. Another of the firm's services is asset management for banks, servicers and family offices.
• Other services. And the offer is completed with technical inspections of buildings, authorisations for use and urban planning licences, valuations, expert reports, allegations, environmental procedures, etc.

G-33 works with Kronos Homes

Among this wide and diverse production is Nolita, a real estate project by Kronos Homes consisting of high-rise and single-family homes located in El Peral, one of the best areas of Valladolid and characterised by its respect for the environment and optimum energy efficiency. Proof of this is that it has been the first to obtain the Breeam certificate in the city of Castilla y León.

The result of a collaboration between Kronos Homes, G-33 and Óscar Miguel Ares, Nolita has characteristics that make it a perfect option for those who wish to live in a quality, comfortable and sustainable residential development:

• Modern architecture in which the aesthetics of pure and simple lines prevail.
• Bright and welcoming interiors.
• Communal areas with swimming pool, paddle tennis court, children's play area, gymnasium, gastrobar, etc.
• Parking spaces equipped with pre-installation for charging electric vehicles.
• Proximity to the centre of Valladolid.

During the presentation of Nolita, the late Gregorio Alarcia Estévez expressed his satisfaction at collaborating with the developer headed by Saïd Hejal: "Kronos Homes looks for light and gives you the freedom to make each building unique. That is the differential value compared to other projects", he emphasised.

G-33 works with Kronos Homes

Among this wide and diverse production is Nolita, a real estate project by Kronos Homes consisting of high-rise and single-family homes located in El Peral, one of the best areas of Valladolid and characterised by its respect for the environment and optimum energy efficiency. Proof of this is that it has been the first to obtain the Breeam certificate in the city of Castilla y León.

The result of a collaboration between Kronos Homes, G-33 and Óscar Miguel Ares, Nolita has characteristics that make it a perfect option for those who wish to live in a quality, comfortable and sustainable residential development:

• Modern architecture in which the aesthetics of pure and simple lines prevail.
• Bright and welcoming interiors.
• Communal areas with swimming pool, paddle tennis court, children's play area, gymnasium, gastrobar, etc.
• Parking spaces equipped with pre-installation for charging electric vehicles.
• Proximity to the centre of Valladolid.

During the presentation of Nolita, the late Gregorio Alarcia Estévez expressed his satisfaction at collaborating with the developer headed by Saïd Hejal: "Kronos Homes looks for light and gives you the freedom to make each building unique. That is the differential value compared to other projects", he emphasised.

Residential works and urban development projects of G-33

In particular, G-33's projects have materialised in Valladolid and other provinces of Castilla y León. Among the most recent, the studio has selected the following building projects:

• AELCA Viveros Residential Complex. Valladolid.
• Residencial Viveros IV. Valladolid.
• Residencial Viveros V. Valladolid.
• Residencial Treviño Plaza. Valladolid.
• Residencial Nogal 2 bis. Valladolid.
• Tirso de Molina Residence Hall. Valladolid.
• Residencial Hermanitas de la Cruz. Valladolid.
• Residencial Nueva Montaña-Quijano. Santander.
• Residencial UE-11 La Cistérniga. Valladolid.
• Residential 116-H. Parquesol. Valladolid.
• Residencial 3-2. Villa del Prado. Valladolid.
• Residencial Sector 5. Arroyo de la Encomienda. Valladolid.
• Residencial Plaza del Ejército. Valladolid.
• VPO P9-5. Villa del Prado. Valladolid.
• Refurbishment of building in Calle San Juan, 3. Burgos.
• Single-family dwellings Ribera Plaza, 9. Valladolid.
• Single-family dwellings El Peral. Valladolid.
• Single-family homes Aldeamayor Golf. Valladolid.
• Single-family dwellings El Pino. Laguna de Duero, Valladolid.
• Single-family dwellings Fuente Juana. Laguna de Duero, Valladolid.
• Casa POP. Oleiros, A Coruña.

Similarly, its catalogue includes a series of urban development projects in towns in Castilla y León:

• General Urban Development Plan of Santovenia de Pisuerga. Valladolid.
• Revision of the municipal town planning regulations of Cogeces del Monte. Valladolid.
• Municipal town planning regulations of Pedrosa del Rey. Valladolid.
• Municipal town planning regulations of Guarrate. Zamora.
• Municipal town planning regulations of Pozal de Gallinas. Valladolid.
• General Urban Development Plan of Villamayor. Salamanca.
• General Urban Development Plan of Cabezón de Pisuerga. Valladolid.
• General Urban Development Plan of Béjar. Salamanca.