Specialized soil consolidation and foundation stabilization
We provide expert management of structural settlements and soil instability through rigorous engineering protocols. Our technical interventions include soil bearing capacity enhancement, the execution of micropiling and the reinforcement of foundation footings and slabs to ensure the property’s longevity.
To guarantee total reliability, our architects validate every intervention through geotechnical load testing and soil analysis in collaboration with accredited quality control agencies, such as Cemosa or Enticontrol, ensuring that the base safely supports the project modifications required for our luxury villas in full compliance with the Spanish Building Code (CTE).
Guided by architectural intent, our structural repair services in Sotogrande & Marbella begin with a deep reading of the terrain. ROMA ARQUITECTURA carries out comprehensive forensic ground studies to understand soil behaviour, stratification and load paths across the region’s intricate coastal topography. This insight allows us to design stabilisation strategies that function not only as technical solutions, but as architectural responses that respect the site’s natural geometry. By resolving subterranean conditions with precision and foresight, we create an invisible yet architecturally essential foundation — a silent structural framework that preserves the long‑term integrity, elegance and value of your bespoke luxury estate


Advanced structural systems strengthening and upgrades
Our architectural and engineering team handles the complex reinforcement of critical structural components, including columns, beams, and floor slabs. By integrating high-strength steel profiles and reinforced concrete jacketing, we enhance the overall framework integrity of the property while allowing for modern, open-plan architectural designs.
All structural modifications are backed by ultrasonic testing and concrete carbonation checks performed by independent technical control entities, providing certified assurance that every element achieves the high-performance standards required in high-end residential projects, as established by the Spanish Building Code (CTE).
Elevating our structural reinforcement services in Sotogrande & Marbella, ROMA ARQUITECTURA approaches each intervention as a rigorous exercise in architectural engineering. Through detailed recalculation of load‑bearing paths, we identify which structural elements can be safely removed, redistributed or upgraded to accommodate new spatial configurations. Our methodology integrates finite‑element analysis, material performance assessment and on‑site structural diagnostics to ensure that every modification respects the building’s original load hierarchy. By reinforcing the primary structural framework with strategically placed beams, concealed steelwork or advanced composite systems, we enable expansive openings, extended spans and continuous floor‑to‑ceiling apertures. The result is a redefined architectural envelope where structural certainty and contemporary spatial ambition coexist with absolute precision.
Complete architectural building envelope rehabilitation
We restore the building’s envelope by addressing both aesthetic and structural pathologies. Our architects perform precise structural stitching to stabilize cracking and prevent further movements, restoring the building’s technical integrity. Beyond the structural repairs, we upgrade the exterior appearance using high-performance renders and premium facade finishes tailored to the luxury market.
This process includes pull-off testing and adhesion analysis of materials in collaboration with quality control laboratories to ensure that the new aesthetic layer provides maximum durability against the coastal Mediterranean climate, restoring the villa’s elegance without compromising its technical lifespan.
Executing comprehensive envelope restoration in Sotogrande and Marbella, ROMA ARQUITECTURA undertakes a technically driven upgrade of the building envelope, incorporating high‑performance thermal and hygro‑protective systems specifically calibrated for coastal exposure. Our intervention extends beyond superficial remediation: we apply advanced anti‑carbonation barriers, mineral breathable coatings and hydrophobic membranes that optimise vapour permeability while enhancing substrate durability. This engineered restoration phase addresses thermal bridging through targeted insulation detailing and prevents micro‑fissuring by stabilising material movement under climatic stress. The result is a façade with verified watertightness, improved energy performance and extended material lifespan — all achieved without compromising the villa’s original architectural expression


Professional moisture control and waterproofing solutions
We implement professional architectural solutions to permanently eliminate moisture and dampness within the property. Our services cover the treatment of rising damp, the protection of subterranean walls in contact with the soil, and the remediation of waterproofing failures in building envelopes and roofs.
By using advanced thermal imaging and humidity diagnostics to precisely identify infiltration sources, and subsequently applying laboratory-verified chemical protection barriers and technical membranes, our architects ensure a dry and healthy environment, while protecting both the structural longevity and the high-end interior finishes of your villa.
As leading Sotogrande and Marbella architects, ROMA ARQUITECTURA develops comprehensive, multi‑layered sealing strategies engineered to counteract elevated hydrostatic pressure. Our interventions extend well beyond conventional damp remediation, incorporating sub‑surface drainage reconfiguration, controlled water‑table management and pressure‑injected hydrophobic resins that consolidate the surrounding substrate. By interrupting capillary rise at its origin and stabilising moisture pathways within the soil‑structure interface, we create a continuous, high‑performance barrier that protects all subterranean environments. The result is a technically verified, long‑term dry envelope that preserves the integrity, habitability and architectural finish of your high‑end project for decades.
We design and renovate luxury villas in Marbella, Sotogrande and the Costa del Sol, Malaga