Pombaline Architecture and Urban Planning in Lisbon Pombaline architecture, developed in response to the devastating 1755 Lisbon earthquake, is one of the earliest systematic approaches to seismic-resistant construction in Europe. This style, promoted by the Marquis of Pombal, is defined by its modular timber structure —
The Restoration of the Casa del Labrador at the Royal Palace of Aranjuez: Heritage restoration requires multidisciplinary teams and specialized companies with experience in interventions on unique structures. The rehabilitation of the Casa del Labrador is a clear example of a complex and necessary undertaking, addressing
As we bid farewell to 2024, the KALAM team reflects on a year filled with remarkable projects, including iconic interventions such as the restoration of the façades of La Giralda in Seville, winner of the 2024 Hispania Nostra Award, and the rehabilitation and restoration of
The Universidad Europea has promoted the creation of a new urban campus in an attractive location bordering the historic center and the old Turia Riverbed. The team of professionals from KALAM, in a temporary joint venture with Vialterra, has carried out this ambitious large-scale project, meeting
Alimarket, a media outlet specialising in economic and business news, interviewed Ramón Mayo, President of KALAM, to explore the company’s track record, challenges, and international projection. The interview addressed key aspects of the building rehabilitation and heritage restoration sector, as well as the company’s strategy for
KALAM has received in Chile the recognition for "Outstanding Preventive Performance during the period 2022-2023", which is awarded to companies that have excelled in their preventive management, complying with the occupational health and safety plan established for that period and for the reduction of the
The intervention in La Giralda in Seville has followed an innovative methodology that has led it to be awarded the Hispania Nostra Prize for the Conservation of Heritage as a factor in Economic and Social Development. The bell tower of the Cathedral of Seville is part
The team of technicians and artisans from KALAM, with extensive experience in building restoration and heritage conservation, is carrying out a significant intervention on the Royal Thai Pavilion, located in the Olbrich Botanical Gardens in Madison, Wisconsin, USA. The pavilion, gifted by the government of Thailand
We have updated our presentation video, incorporating some recent outstanding works and the evolution of the company's internationalisation in recent years, to share it with our team and with all the professionals with whom we continue to build this shared trajectory. The presentation takes a tour
The KALAM US team is carrying out work to replace the roof of the Olbrich Botanical Gardens Royal Thai Pavilion in Madison, Wisconsin. The scaffolding that will allow the work to be done over the winter has now been installed. The first preparation, inspection and dismantling
