AEDAS Homes, one of Spain’s leading listed homebuilders, has completed construction on Merian Gardens, an €11.4million (£10.2million) modular development near Madrid. This is the final phase of the company’s 54-unit, three-phase Merian development, which is the first large-scale modular development in Spain.
Designed in collaboration with noted Spanish firm Ortiz León Architects, the upscale development of 26 contemporary terraced homes features a swimming pool, landscaped common areas and a playground, and adheres to strict energy-efficiency specifications, achieving an ‘A’ rating. The 156 precast concrete modules that comprise Merian Gardens were produced and fully fitted out at the purpose-built facility of a leading modular manufacturer located south of Madrid. Setting of the first modules started in December 2019, giving the development a total build and installation time of six months. This represents a 20% improvement over the first two phases. All units in Merian I and II have been fully delivered to customers.
“It is satisfying to see the first largescale residential modular development in Spain now complete and ready to start handing over to customers,” said María Jiménez, Development Manager for Merian Gardens. “All three phases have been a success, which we put down to two main factors: our company’s exacting standards for design and execution, and a growing appetite for high-quality, factory-built homes in Spain.
“In fact, the interest in high-end modular homes has actually been accelerated by the pandemic. Customers have started looking for larger, single-family homes with a garden and a flexible layout to be able to work from home. But they don’t want to wait 18 to 22 months to move in – they want to move now. That has made Merian Gardens an extremely attractive option and led to a spike in interest during the pandemic because they knew they’d be able to move into their new home in the next couple of months – not in a year or two. So the layout and the fact that the development would be ready quickly has been a deciding factor for many customers, making Merian Gardens a perfect match for their needs now and in the future.”
Homes in Merian Gardens start at €438,000 (£393,000). Each fourbedroom, three-bathroom house in Merian Gardens is comprised of six modules and is a spacious 211 square metres (2,2171 square feet), laid out over three levels. While some customers choose to keep the fourbedroom layout, many who purchased during the pandemic have opted for the three-bedroom plus home office option, keeping in mind how teleworking has reshaped our working lives over the past nine months. Like the other homes in the Merian development, Merian Gardens has open-plan living spaces designed for comfort and functionality, with the needs of modern families in mind and features high quality, minimalist finishes that appeal to discerning customers.
