Nowadays, at a time when, having left high interest rates behind, there is still little confidence in the real estate market anyway, those who want to increase their chances of placing their properties on the purchase and sale market cannot help but consider the value of targeted architectural design.

But how can a bespoke design really affect the value of a property? Let’s find out in the next few paragraphs.

Architectural design: how it can increase the value of a property

Relying on an architect-better yet a team-to enhance a property for sale can make a difference in many ways. One of the main benefits involves optimizing living comfort through stylistic and functional solutions designed to maximize the rooms.

Coming our way, allowing us to understand things a little better, is the example of one of the works of Archventil, a team of architects in Turin which, in addition to working under the Mole with private clients and construction companies-especially interesting in Turin projects is the widespread tendency to preserve the historical details of the interior architecture of buildings-has several commissions to its credit in the rest of Italy as well, Milan in primis.

A recent intervention of theirs in a property near the Navigli in Milan shows how careful design can make a difference. The inclusion of large, full-height windows transformed the spaces, maximizing natural light and creating a visual continuum with the outdoors. This detail, in addition to improving living comfort, made the house more attractive to buyers, aligning it with current needs for wellness and connection with nature.

The ability to interpret trends and their constant change

The moment a would-be buyer walks into a property, it should feel like home from the first glance.

To have a better chance of this happening, it is advisable to first bring in the home stager, a professional whose services have begun to be in high demand in Italy after an initial success in the United States. His or her main task is to enhance the rooms by removing any detail that might lead back to the history of those who have already lived in the house, making it more neutral and appealing to potential buyers. To learn more, you can read our complete guide on what home staging is and why it can make a difference.

Then the architect takes over, paying attention to current trends in design and space organization and meeting the needs and desires of the average user. This may mean, for example, choosing to create a studio separate from the rest of the house to be dedicated to smart working, so as to divide the work space from the space dedicated to private life.

Not to be forgotten is the focus on certain materials particularly in the spotlight. This role, for the past couple of years, can be attributed to marble, the protagonist of decorating different areas of the house, from the kitchen to the entrance hall.

An architect's work can be the key to increasing a property's value
The work of an architect or team can be the key to increasing the value of a property for sale

The architect as the key to enhancing a property and adapting it to new housing needs

The role of a team of architects whose skills go beyond mere mastery of the technical discipline is crucial to increasing the likelihood of selling a property for another reason as well.

By relying on the right professionals, who, today more than ever, must be real sponges, people who are curious and deeply attentive to changes in society, it is possible to renovate the property taking into account, beyond aesthetic taste, how the latter changes.

Doing so means realizing that the concept of family is profoundly different from that of decades past and that, very often, instead of an additional room in addition to the master bedroom, it is more useful to include a living area designed in such a way as to ensure unforgettable moments of conviviality with friends.

According to recent industry studies conducted by the real estate portal Idealista, a renovation and enhancement project can increase the value of a property by 10 percent to 15 percent, making it more competitive in the market. This shows how a well-thought-out architectural design is not only an aesthetic factor, but also a strategic investment.

There’s no denying it: even though the timing may not be the most favorable, with the focus on the right aspects and the help of good professionals, among whom the architect appears as a designer of comfortable spaces that can best tell the story of current events, the sale of a property becomes decidedly less difficult.

The figure of the architect, as we have just seen, can make a difference, but it is important to spend time choosing the right firm, examining the portfolio so that you have a good understanding of how the team works.