A small studio for long-lived buildings.
Founded in Porto in 2011, we are twelve architects, designers and makers.
We keep the practice small on purpose. Every project is led by a partner from the first site visit to the day the keys are handed over, and the same people who draw a building visit it on site every week.
Our work is mostly residential, with a growing number of cultural and hospitality projects. We take on a handful of commissions each year so that each one gets the time it needs.
Partners & leads
Marta Sousa
Founding partner
João Pires
Partner
Lea Hoffmann
Interiors lead
Rui Matos
Project architect
How a project unfolds
01
Listen
Site visits, conversations and a written brief. We often spend weeks here before drawing anything.
02
Shape
Sketches, models and a single clear concept, refined with you until it feels inevitable.
03
Build
Detailed drawings, contractor selection and weekly site visits through construction.
04
Stay
We return after the first year to see how the building is used and to adjust what needs it.