Naiara & Simon’s Dream Home in Madrid

As you may have seen in our Client Stories Eco Vida Homes has been chosen by many other property professionals such as architects, property developers to design and build their villas in Spain.

About our client

When a Spanish architect chooses us to help design and build her family home, it says something powerful about the trust and expertise behind Eco Vida Homes. It’s not the first time it’s happened either, read more about that here.

Our clients, Naiara Vegara, a Madrid-born architect, and her English husband, Simon Mawdsley, dreamed of returning to Naiara’s hometown to raise their young family in a home that reflected both style and substance. They had already spotted a plot of land in Fuente del Fresno – a leafy, well-connected neighborhood northeast of Madrid, but they needed certainty.

The Challenges They Faced Building the Villa in Madrid

Even with Naiara’s professional background, the couple were dealing with the same hurdles every family faces when building a home in Spain:

Was the land viable for their vision?
Would the local planning regulations allow them to build what they wanted?
Could their dream home be delivered within budget, before committing to buy the plot?

How Eco Vida Homes Helped

That’s where we stepped in. Our team conducted due diligence on the land, double-checked the planning regulations with the local authority, and built a realistic budget model so Naiara and Simon could make their purchase with confidence.

With the land secured, Naiara naturally crafted her own concept design – a home full of light, space, and originality. We loved her bold approach:

No wasted corridors – just flowing, open-plan living.
Generous light-filled spaces on both floors.
Personal touches everywhere – from a sculptural staircase to the wallpaper in the guest bathroom, a bespoke render finish outside, and a flexible playroom/gymnasium for their growing children.
A seamless connection between kitchen, shaded terrace, and a retractable glass wall that opens the house entirely to the garden.

At Eco Vida Homes, we pride ourselves on designing homes around our clients’ lifestyle.

In this case, Naiara did that brilliantly for her family. Our role was to turn her vision into reality: we prepared the technical and working drawings, managed the licence applications, handled all compliance and bureaucracy, and, crucially, provided full project management during the build.

Our monthly checkpoints gave Simon and Naiara complete peace of mind:

Progress tracked against target milestones
Independent architect’s certificates of value for each stage
Transparent management of change orders
Early resolution of issues before they became problems

Signature Features of the Home

This is not just a beautiful home – it’s a home that works in Madrid’s extreme climate:

Super insulation and high-spec windows keep the family comfortable year-round.
Mechanical ventilation with heat recovery provides clean, filtered air while saving energy.
Underfloor heating and cooling creates a naturally even temperature – cool in summer, warm in winter.
Solar photovoltaic panels and a heat pump reduce costs and carbon footprint, delivering near-passive house performance.

Step inside on a scorching 40°C summer day and the effect is magical – like walking into a shaded cathedral.

Could This Be Your Home?

Naiara and Simon’s story proves that even seasoned professionals choose Eco Vida Homes for our expertise, reliability, and commitment to making the process smooth and enjoyable.

Now imagine: what would your dream home in Spain look like?

👉 Book a consultation today, and take the first step toward turning your vision into reality.

With Eco Vida Homes you are in charge of the design. Our job is to make your vision a reality.

Full Cost Analysis Available: (not published here to protect our client’s privacy). If you contact me then, with our client’s permission I may be able to let you see a full cost analysis so you can compare with your own project.