The wooden 'flex living' in Los Álamos will open in March

The apartment complex manufactured in wood, which began construction in the summer of 2024, and represents one of the largest buildings in this material in southern Europe, now has an opening date and a marketing company.

The company that will profit from this asset, Kategora, presents itself as a company specialized in the 'living' sector, a concept that encompasses temporary stays for reasons such as studies or, in this case, especially for professionals working on projects in the vicinity of the various technology companies in the metropolitan area of Greater Málaga. It offers accommodations for people needing "medium-duration" stays; it also aims to attract digital nomads, skilled workers who perform their activities remotely. The target market is individuals with medium-high to high purchasing power.

Kategora announces that the complex, initially named Oceanika, will open its doors next March under the name Kora Olea and will be operated by Kora Living, the hotel brand of this group, which already has a presence in Madrid, Barcelona, and Lanzarote.

40 Million

The project, developed by Nuovit, has involved an investment of 40 million euros and covers a built area of 10,000 square meters; it is located on the lands of the former Los Álamos hotel, a plot that had been abandoned for years.

The project, developed by Nuovit, has involved an investment of 40 million euros and covers a built area of 10,000 square meters; it is located on the lands of the former Los Álamos hotel, a plot that had been abandoned for years.

One and Two Bedrooms

There are 180 apartments: 150 one-bedroom and 30 two-bedroom, organized in six types ranging from 30 to 49 square meters. The accommodations take advantage of their location in an expanding urban area, in a well-connected environment, and are designed for short to medium-term stays.

Hence, they are marketed as 'flex living,' an Anglicism referring to flexible, no long-term commitment rentals, allowing tenants to choose the duration of their stay, from a few weeks to several months, without long contracts or high security deposits, with included services.

Residents will have 1,200 square meters of indoor common areas and more than 5,000 outdoors, with 'coworking,' gym, outdoor gastronomic spaces, swimming pool, calisthenics, children's play areas, solarium, and gardens.

Residents will have 1,200 square meters of indoor common areas and more than 5,000 outdoors, with 'coworking,' gym, outdoor gastronomic spaces, swimming pool, calisthenics, children's play areas, solarium, and gardens. Part of these amenities will also be open to companies and external users, as announced by the marketing company.

Innovative Design

Oceanika was designed by the architecture studios Bakpak and Eovastudio, with interior design by HMY Consulting & Design, while Egoin Wood Group took on the engineering, industrialized manufacturing of the wood, and assembly.

The raw material has PEFC certification, which ensures that the wood comes from sustainably managed forests. It consists of 3,500 cubic meters of radiata pine and larch wood, which is equivalent to the same amount of carbon dioxide retained within the structure. ⁣

3,500 Cubic Meters

The raw material consists of 3,500 cubic meters of radiata pine and larch wood, which is equivalent to the same amount of carbon dioxide retained within the structure

This promotion by the Malaga-based firm Nuovit has been awarded the Gómez-Pintado Foundation Award for Wood Construction Project and the Rebuild 2025 Award. The construction incorporates passive and active energy efficiency strategies, such as aerothermal energy, 144 photovoltaic panels, cross ventilation, movable solar protections, an envelope, and the use of native vegetation with low water consumption, among others.

It is also planned to refurbish the pedestrian footbridge over the Cercanías railway tracks, right next to the residential area, which is in very poor condition. A project that will be possible thanks to an agreement between the City Council, the owner of the structure, and Nuovit, announced in March 2025.

In the context of this intervention, it is also planned to refurbish the pedestrian footbridge over the Cercanías railway tracks, right next to the residential area, which is in very poor condition. A project that will be possible thanks to an agreement between the City Council, the owner of the structure, and Nuovit, announced in March 2025.

Municipal sources explained that ADIF received, on December 1, 2025, the document outlining the contemplated improvements for this area, with an estimated budget of at least 600,000 euros. The approval of the railway manager is essential, as any work on its national network affects train routes and requires adaptation to strict safety measures.

The proposal, to which SUR had access, includes the partial demolition of the existing staircase segment; the construction of a new access, integrating it into the environment and directly linking it with the Oceanika plot and the rest of the urban area on the other side of the tracks, along with the creation of landscaped spaces and the provision of urban furniture.