Pedro Escudero

Tag: dream house

  • 9 Reasons to build on the Spanish Coast & Project Execution Plan

    Are you considering building a villa on the beautiful Spanish coast? The allure of year-round sunshine, a slower pace of life, and fresh Mediterranean cuisine is hard to resist. Living afar may be challenging, that’s why a well-structured Project Execution Plan can lead your project to success. Here’s how you can make it happen.

    Meet the Anderssons: Johan and Anna, a Swedish couple with two young children, aged 4 and 1. Johan, a sales manager, and Anna, a nurse, are seeking a better quality of life by building their dream villa on the Spanish coast. They need a comprehensive Project Execution Plan to ensure their project is successful.

    Hi, I’m Pedro Escudero, an Architect & Project Manager. I’m excited to guide Johan and Anna through their journey to create their Spanish retreat.

    Why This is the Right Move: The Whys

    1. Year-Round Sunshine: Spain offers a warm climate with plenty of sunshine year-round, unlike the long, dark winters in Sweden.
    2. Lower Cost of Living: Building a house on the Spanish coast is often more affordable than buying property in a Swedish city.
    3. Slower Pace of Life: Coastal living in Spain offers a more relaxed, laid-back lifestyle.
    4. Better Outdoor Lifestyle: Spain’s coast provides endless opportunities for outdoor activities like swimming, hiking, and sailing.
    5. Access to Fresh Mediterranean Cuisine: The Spanish coastal diet promotes a healthier lifestyle.
    6. More Space for Less: In Spain, you can get a larger home with outdoor space for a fraction of the price of a small apartment in a Swedish city.
    7. Cultural Diversity and Rich History: Living on the Spanish coast provides exposure to a vibrant culture and history.
    8. Escape Urban Crowds and Noise: Coastal living offers peace and quiet, free from the crowded streets and noise of urban life.
    9. Ideal for Retirement or Remote Work: The Spanish coast offers the perfect setting for a flexible, relaxed lifestyle.

    How We Will Do It: The Project Execution Plan

    A successful project requires a detailed Project Execution Plan. This plan will cover:

    1. Goals: Clearly defined goals to guide the project.
    2. Objectives: Specific objectives to achieve these goals.
    3. Team Structures: Well-organized team structures to ensure efficient collaboration.
    4. Defined Budget: A detailed budget to manage costs effectively.
    5. Timeline Clarity: A clear timeline to keep the project on track.
    6. Design and Construction Phases: Detailed phases for design and construction.
    7. Procurement: Efficient procurement processes for materials and services.
    8. Communication: Effective communication strategies to keep everyone informed.
    9. Risk Management: Identifying and mitigating potential risks.
    10. Change Management: Handling changes smoothly and efficiently.
    11. Reporting and Status: Regular reporting to track progress.
    12. Quality Management: Ensuring high-quality standards throughout the project.
    13. Project Closeout and Handovers: Proper closeout procedures and handovers to the clients.

    The Project Execution Plan: Your Master Guide

    The Project Execution Plan is a comprehensive document (digital on printed) that describes all the different stages of the project, including the approach and how it will be delivered. It serves as the master guide for each professional involved in the project and must be followed by all.

    Next Steps: Visiting the Land

    In our next episode, we will visit and select the perfect land for Johan and Anna’s dream villa. Stay tuned for more updates on this exciting journey!

    Ready to start your own journey to building a dream home on the Spanish coast? Reach me out today to get started with a detailed Project Execution Plan and local project management counsel. Let’s make your dream a reality!

  • Designing your Dream House | 6 Steps!

    Reacting to Mr. Beast’s videos – Will they help me design his dream house?

    Are you dying to start designing your dream home? Here are six steps, simple good practices, that I think will help you get started with the right approach. I know you may not have all the answers right now, but this is something you may want to revisit in the future with the aim to make sure that everything will be planned before adding the first brick block to your land.

    No architect, savings, and land are needed, these are six steps you can start today!

    I leave you below the detalied action plan in .pdf. I believe it is a good starting point for you and the amazing future to come… are you ready?

    Step 1.

    Observe your current space & lifestyle.

    Before hiring someone and spending an unnecessary budget, it is important for you to analyze your lifestyle and how you use your current space… you will have to look at your personal and family habits, as well as the space where you live.

    This step will help you to develop a critical eye on many things you have always had there but never thought of…

    Step 2.

    Ask yourself why a change is necessary.

    Secondly, you must find the “why” that drives the whole idea. By asking you the “why”; you’ll unlock the real will and strength that you need to succeed with your design.

    As well as, overcome all the foreseeable troubles during the design & construction.

    To finally achieve, a lifetime goal, that won’t be designing your dream house but also live already there.

    Step 3.

    Your “Must-Haves” in your dream house.

    All right! After having a profitable time thinking about what you’ve got and why you want to change it. Now is time to be realistic, and define the boundaries, a sort of list of non-negotiable conditions.

    Designing your dream house will be driven by your “must-haves” primarily. You have to be reasonable because everything adds to the pile and you want to keep the budget under control, right? List down the non-negotiable conditions you expect to have in your dream house.

    Step 4.

    Set a clear vision of your dream house.

    Later, I want you to read this step, then close your eyes and have a couple of minutes picturing and visualizing your dream house.

    How does it look? It is a ditched roof house or something more cubical? Do you like big floor-to-ceiling windows or square openings in the wall?

    You can answer many of these questions by searching some referents on social media or websites, there you may find inspiration that will help you to communicate your ideas.

    Step 5.

    Visualize yourself during the design of the dream house.

    Now is time to time-travel to the moment where you start the design phase, and later on, the construction phase.

    You’ll have to consider who will be the primary contact with the architect, contractor, and others involved in designing and building the project.

    Then you have to assess your availability and the time you are ready to invest during the design and construction to actively help the professionals.

    Step 6.

    Repeat this process from time to time and improve it.

    All right! All the steps that you’ve already completed are not fixed commandments.

    It is good that you share your 6 steps with trusted people or even professionals that will provide you with an honest and constructive opinion. Or at least, that you will analyze from time to time, to modify or update based on your new experiences and learned knowledge.

    See you, my friend!