We don't sell off-the-shelf solutions. Every project begins with your villa's architecture, your sightlines, and the way the Mediterranean light falls across your terrace.
The result is an outdoor space that feels inevitable — a seamless extension of the home, made to entertain, to retreat, and to age beautifully.
A tired 1990s patio reimagined into a sea-facing entertaining terrace — travertine floors, a hand-built oak pergola and a transplanted 200-year-old olive tree as the living centerpiece.
Timeline
14 wks
Scope
280 m²
Trades
1 team
"They listened, designed with restraint, and delivered a terrace we now use every single evening. Worth every euro."
— A. Hartmann · Villa Owner, Marbella
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Selected Work
Spaces designed to be lived in.
Materials —TravertineEuropean oakBronzeLinen
Marbella · Sierra Blanca
A Modern Villa, Reimagined Outdoors
A complete outdoor redesign anchored by an 18-metre infinity pool, a hand-cut oak pergola and a sculptural travertine fire bowl framing the Mediterranean view.
A travertine terrace built around a 180-year-old olive in a sculpted stone planter, paired with a separate cast fire bowl and a mirror-edge plunge pool — quiet, architectural and designed for entertaining at scale.
We visit your villa, listen, and understand how you want to live outdoors.
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Design & Planning
Bespoke 3D design, materials selection, and a clear, fixed proposal.
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Build & Installation
One project manager, one trusted team — start to finish.
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Final Handover
A walkthrough, full aftercare, and a space ready to be enjoyed.
A Way of Living
Long evenings. Open-air dining. Spaces designed for how you actually want to live.
The Founders
Three partners. One shared obsession.
Jack, Thomas and Will bring together a lifetime of property, relocation and design expertise on the Costa del Sol. Olivo & Piedra is the studio they always wanted to build.
Co-Founder · Property & Build
Jack Downes
A Costa del Sol property expert for over a decade through Tobin & Downes, with a background in construction. Jack brings deep local market knowledge and on-the-ground build expertise to every Olivo & Piedra project.
Co-Founder · Relocation & Strategy
Thomas Tobin
Founder of Tobin & Partners and Jack's business partner at Tobin & Downes. With 15+ years in international relocation and cross-border consultancy across 30+ countries, Thomas guides clients through every step of settling on the Costa del Sol.
Co-Founder · Design & Development
William Niven
Founder of Niven Homes Group — a luxury property development and investment company based in Marbella, and Olivo & Piedra's construction partner. Will pairs a background in branding with a love of real estate to create exceptional spaces led by innovation, excellence and integrity.
New · Outdoor Kitchen Builder
An outdoor kitchen builder you can open from your sofa.
Our private outdoor kitchen builder. Build your terrace with the same studio that drafts it — finishes, BBQs, lighting and indicative investment in one session.
Trusted by 500+ villa owners across the Costa del Sol.
4.9/ 5 average
from 200+ verified reviews
A decade of bespoke outdoor sanctuaries — delivered end-to-end from Sotogrande to Marbella and beyond.
No. 01
“From the first sketch to the final stone, the team were meticulous. Our pergola and kitchen are now the heart of the villa — guests genuinely don't want to leave.”
Charlotte & James W.
Nueva Andalucía, Marbella
Outdoor kitchen & pergola
No. 02
“A rare blend of design intelligence and old-world craftsmanship. They managed every trade so we didn't have to lift a finger. Worth every euro.”
No. 03
“Three quotes in, Olivo & Piedra were the only studio that actually listened. The result feels like it has always belonged to the house.”
No. 04
“Beautifully detailed, on time and on budget. The communication throughout the build was exceptional — a genuinely premium experience.”
No. 05
“Elegant, calm and incredibly competent. They turned a tired terrace into the most-used room of our home.”
No. 06
“Stone selection, craftsmanship and aftercare all flawless. We've already booked them for phase two.”
Featured & recognised by
Houzz
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Google
4.9 ★ · 180 reviews
AD España
Featured studio
Marbella Design
Member 2022 –
From the studio
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Behind-the-scenes craft, completed projects and the small details that make a villa terrace feel like home.
