Villa project Altaona

TAOLIS is working on this project together with the Dutch investment fund Hannibal Europe (website Dutch only). For the maximum of 100 villas that will be built within this project on Altaona, a plot of 47,000 m2 has been purchased on which the villas will be developed.

The plot has a very good and quiet location at the top of the resort and therefore also offers beautiful views. In addition, it is located directly next to the UNESCO nature reserve “El Valle”. A video of this area you can view here.

The characteristics of the project are: flexibility in design, low building density (mainly bungalow style), energy efficiency, the use of natural materials and respect for the (natural) environment. A description of the full philosophy and “DNA” that the project will meet you will find here.

The project will be very distinctive from the other housing projects currently under construction on the resort, built and offered by Spanish developers in a “traditional way”. These developers lack the Northern European mentality and vision on innovation.

This manifests itself in a slow, inefficient and non-energy-conscious way of building. As a result, the houses do not match the wishes of the customer well. Moreover, the price-quality ratio of these houses is substantially less favourable than that of the TAOLIS villa project.

With over twenty years of experience in Altaona and a modern, Northern European mentality and vision, TAOLIS is very well able to set up and execute this villa project in a way that is truly distinctive and efficient. And in a way that responds to the changing wishes of today’s homebuyers.

This translates into things such as a more attractive design, energy efficiency, optimum privacy, respect for the natural environment and a better layout with larger rooms. Spanish builders continue to ignore these aspects to the frustration of (mostly) foreign buyers.

Sismo has over 30 years of experience and is present in 88 countries around the world. In 2012, the system arrived in Spain, where the Sismo modules are produced in Malaga and distributed across Spain and several African countries.

The basic structure of the Sismo building system is a three-dimensional module. This module is made of a galvanized steel wire grid. Infill panels have been placed on the outside. These panels transform the grid into a closed structure, which is filled with concrete. The steel wires also act as an anchor for the finishing material. 

Unlike other prefabricated or industrialized building systems, Sismo modules are custom built according to the characteristics of the architectural design and produced quickly. All this, combined with the easy and fast installation on site, means a significant reduction in the delivery time. 

The advantages of the Sismo System are as follows:

Cost-efficient

One of the biggest advantages of Sismo Building Technology as an industrialized system is a reduction in construction costs and a lower cost price. This is mainly because it reduces up to 50% of the execution time and thus construction costs. This advantage is largely passed on to the home buyer, so that our customers obtain a home with an optimal price/quality ratio.

Fast Delivery

A second advantage of saving up to 50% on execution time is faster delivery. The key word for Sismo is the industrial character of the system, in which speed, efficiency and agile production are central. Our customers can therefore move into their dream home much faster.

High Quality

Unlike traditional construction, Sismo offers a monolithic structure that is more resistant to ground movements, in such a way that it prevents cracks in the facades. This is a common problem in Spain, especially in Altaona. Tests and experience have shown that the strength of a Sismo construction is many times greater than a comparable traditional construction. More information about this subject you can view here.

Sismo was the first high-performance building system to be certified with the ETA (European Technical Approval) and the first company in the construction industry to receive the ETA 01/0001. A selection of test reports (Spanish only) can be found in the download section of their website.

Energy Efficient

Good insulation makes a huge difference in both cold and warm climates, such as Spain. The excellent thermal and acoustic insulation of Sismo Building Technology ensures a significant reduction in energy consumption in the home. The result is an environmentally friendly, energy-efficient and sustainable construction that enables the achievement of high-quality energy efficiency certificates and significant savings on electricity bills. With the insulating building panels from Sismo, the house is fully and sustainably insulated and there are no thermal bridges.

Environmentally Conscious Manufacturing

The production process of the Sismo elements is non-polluting. Recycled materials can be used for the infill panels and the use of concrete walls instead of wood products helps reduce the significant problem of deforestation. By using the environmentally friendly Sismo Building Technology, waste on the construction site is also significantly reduced.

High Quality Sound Insulation

The Sismo construction technique also guarantees efficient acoustic insulation. Building with Sismo results in a continuous monolithic structure that forms an effective sound barrier. For specific applications, the Sismo module can be adapted to meet specific additional acoustic requirements.

Resistant to earthquakes, fire and storm

The proven resistance of buildings built with Sismo is one of its strengths. Its configuration as a monolithic structure, as well as the quality of the materials used in the Sismo panels, gives it a particularly high resistance to earthquakes, fire and storm. For all studies and reports on this subject, please refer to their website.