Penthouses and townhouses with views

Efficient climate control for Montecarmelo's penthouses and townhouses

Terraces facing the sierra, recently designed homes, and comfort that has to adapt to every floor level and every view.

Housing type in Montecarmelo

A neighbourhood of very different elevations and orientations

Montecarmelo combines apartment towers, penthouses with terraces and some townhouses, all relatively recently built and with good views towards the sierra that shape how each home is oriented. That variety of elevations and orientations within a single neighbourhood means there's no single climate-control solution: a penthouse at a high elevation behaves very differently from a lower flat sheltered by neighbouring buildings. The electrical systems, generally modern, usually only need targeted adjustments to support full climate control and an electric vehicle.

Climate control

Zoning for terraces and large windows facing the sierra

Montecarmelo homes with a terrace and open views take on a considerable solar load for much of the day, especially on the higher floors. A ducted system with zoning lets the living room, with its large window facing the sierra, have its own temperature control without the rest of the home having to heat or cool at the same rate.

The installation is handled discreetly, built into the false ceiling, and the result is a home where every room holds its ideal temperature without a single visible duct or grille out of place.

Electrical

EV charging and power capacity ready for current consumption

In apartment buildings, we install the electric vehicle charging point in the communal garage in accordance with ITC-BT-52, with a project that allows for future growth in demand as more neighbours join. In townhouses with a private garage, the installation is more straightforward, with a dedicated circuit run from the main consumer unit.

We complete the project with LED lighting and home automation that lets you programme zoned climate control and lighting scenes for the terrace and interior from a single app, making the most of the neighbourhood's views at night too.

A common case in Montecarmelo

In Montecarmelo it's common for penthouses with sierra views to show a clear temperature difference between the glazed living room and the interior bedrooms, especially on the floors most exposed to wind and afternoon sun. Without zoning, the system tends to overheat or overcool the rooms that need it least. Adjusting the zone allocation is usually enough to balance the whole home.

Montecarmelo, in figures

This is the Madrid district of Fuencarral-El Pardo.

Montecarmelo does not have separate official statistics of its own — these are the official figures for the Madrid district it belongs to.

246.281Residents of Fuencarral-El Pardo (2022)

85.852Households in Fuencarral-El Pardo (2015)

2.71Average household size (2015)

24.644 €Average income per resident (2019)

The largest district in the city of Madrid by area (less than 50% built up, due to the Monte de El Pardo woodland). Neighbourhoods such as Mirasierra, Valverde/Tres Olivos, Montecarmelo and Fuentelarreina are residential developments mostly dating from the late 20th century and 2000s (PAUs) — a relatively recent housing stock compared with the historic centre.

Source: Statistics Institute of the Community of Madrid / Madrid City Council, based on the INE Population and Housing Census.

Wind exposure of outdoor units on elevated terraces

Cause: On higher floors and exposed areas, the climate-control outdoor unit receives more direct wind than usual, which affects its mounting and the readings from its outdoor sensors.
Effect: Extra vibration and noise on the terrace and, when the mounting is inadequate, progressive looseness in the unit's base frame.
Prevention: Reinforce the outdoor unit's mounting and anti-vibration base frame according to the façade's actual exposure, not a general standard.
ANNA's diagnosis: We check the condition of the mounting and base frame at every maintenance visit, adjusting it to the home's particular exposure.