Building in Mataró, Passivhaus in the Maresme capital
Mataró is the administrative, healthcare and commercial engine of the Maresme, with a diverse residential market ranging from consolidated urban fabric to the single-family clusters of the upper town. We work across the county and have references just 5 km from the municipality.
Why build in Mataró now
Mataró is the capital of the Maresme: close to one hundred and thirty thousand inhabitants, a reference hospital, a RENFE R1 hub with high frequency to Barcelona, direct access to the C-32 and N-II, and an active university and technology network around the TecnoCampus. This status as a county capital explains a more varied residential market than that of the neighbouring municipalities: there is urban product between party walls, mid-quality multi-family housing and, in specific areas, premium single-family clusters.
The residential market is built around areas such as Cirera, Vista Alegre or La Llantia, which combine single-family plots with favourable topography and a south-east orientation towards the sea. The centre and the coastal area concentrate a denser multi-family fabric, with retrofit works and, in some cases, "demolish and rebuild" opportunities. The price profile is more moderate than that of Llavaneres or Cabrils and offers a favourable quality-price ratio for a family programme.
PAPIK Group does not yet have a direct case in Mataró. You could be the first.
Cases in the area
No direct project in Mataró yet, but with references just 5 km away and established on-site logistics in the Maresme. All cases are Passivhaus or nZEB.
1. K-LLAVANERES | Sant Andreu de Llavaneres (5 km) Passivhaus on a plot with sea views. View the project
2. K-ARGENTONA | Argentona (5 km) Single-family Passivhaus home in the heart of the Maresme. View the project
3. K-PREMIA | Premià (10 km) Coastal residential case in the Maresme. View the project
4. K-MARISTANY | Maresme north (area) Coastal reference with a high-performance envelope system. View the project
Our on-site logistics in the Maresme have been established for years. Installation teams, materials transport and technical follow-up run without friction in the county capital and its surroundings.
Residential areas of the municipality
THE HISTORIC CENTRE concentrates the densest multi-family fabric between party walls, with consolidated façades and a specific heritage-protection ordinance; it is the typical setting for deep retrofit. CIRERA is a consolidated single-family residential sector in the upper town, with medium-sized plots, good south-east orientation and favourable topography, considered the municipality's premium cluster. VISTA ALEGRE keeps a calm residential character with generous plots and a generous family programme, in an area bordering Argentona. LA LLANTIA is a mixed residential sector with detached and semi-detached typologies, well oriented. THE COASTAL EIXAMPLE is the multi-family fabric parallel to the promenade, with dense residential product and occasional retrofit or reconstruction works. ROCAFONDA and CERDANYOLA are mixed-axis residential sectors with active derived planning.
Frequently asked questions
Is Mataró a premium or a moderate residential market?
Both. The diversity of the city is precisely its appeal: most of the market is moderate, with multi-family housing between party walls and urban single-family homes, while specific areas such as Cirera, Vista Alegre or La Llantia function as premium clusters with single-family plots and favourable orientation. The construction cost with PAPIK Group is the same; the difference between operations is the plot.
What minimum plot does the Council require in Mataró?
It depends greatly on the sub-zone. For detached single-family housing usually between 300 and 800 m². Given the typological diversity of the city, it is essential to consult the specific urban-planning record of the plot to determine the exact applicable parameter.
How long does the building permit take in Mataró?
The resolution usually takes between 8 and 16 weeks from the complete submission of the documentation. The processing volume of the county capital can create variability compared with smaller municipalities.
Can you "demolish and rebuild" in the centre of Mataró?
Yes, on plots with existing buildings outside the areas with heritage protection. The historic centre has a Special Protection Plan that limits certain types of intervention. In the rest of the municipality, the operation is technically viable with a prior structural study, the current ordinance and the plot's conditions. PAPIK Group has experience in this type of operation in the Maresme.
Do you work regularly in Mataró?
We do not yet have a direct project in Mataró, but we work regularly in the Maresme. Our nearest cases are just 5 km away: K-Llavaneres and K-Argentona. The on-site logistics are established in the county and can cover Mataró without friction. You could be PAPIK Group's first Passivhaus project in the county capital.