Casa Mirador Pozuelo

Residential extension in height in Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, designed to gain new living area, improve the organisation of the home and upgrade the property without consuming more plot surface.

• 01Preliminary survey of the existing house and urban planning feasibility for building upwards
• 02Structural assessment of foundations, load-bearing walls, columns and slabs before the new intervention
• 03Structural reinforcement strategy with local strengthening where required to receive new loads
• 04Architectural design of the upper extension, redistribution of the house and envelope upgrades
• 05Construction-phase coordination, sequencing, technical control and finishes integration

Vertical extensions require a precise sequence: survey and planning checks, structural diagnosis, load-path verification, reinforcement design, careful demolition, execution of the new upper structure, enclosure, installations, and final interior fit-out. In houses like this one in Pozuelo, building upwards offers a way to add bedrooms, workspaces or secondary living areas while preserving garden quality and maintaining the property's urban value. The key technical issue is reinforcing the existing structure only where necessary, so the house can safely receive new loads without over-intervening in the original construction.

Casa Mirador Pozuelo delivers more square metres, improved views, updated interiors and a stronger long-term asset for the owners. A well-designed vertical extension can be more efficient than horizontal growth because it preserves outdoor space, reduces impact on the plot and allows structural, envelope and energy-performance upgrades to be resolved at the same time.