Urban design · Built
Revitalisation of Ponte de Sor Historic Centre
Ponte de Sor · 2017–2021 · 1st Prize, Expresso/SIC Real Estate Awards 2021
Every project is an opportunity to create value. From public space to the family home.
Architecture and engineering studio in Lisbon since 2007. We work for municipalities, companies, investors and private clients, from feasibility study to site follow-up.
1st Prize
Urban design — Expresso/SIC Real Estate Awards 2021
19 years
as a studio, since 2007
Top 5%
Best SMEs in Portugal
BIM 2009
BIM pioneers; today with AI-assisted workflows
Selected projects
Fields of work
From urban design to ephemeral architecture: more than seventy projects since 2007.
Services
For public bodies, companies, investors and private clients.
Architectural design
Concept design, planning permission and construction documents, coordinating all engineering disciplines.
Consultancy and due diligence
Property assessment before acquisition: planning framework, buildable area, programme and cost.
Feasibility and return
Strategic and programme planning, construction cost estimates and return on investment.
Project management
Procurement and coordination of design consultants, monitoring time, cost and quality.
How we work
01
Feasibility
Site or building analysis, planning framework (zoning, heritage) and brief.
02
Design and planning permission
Concept design, municipal permits and engineering coordination.
03
Construction documents
Construction documents, bills of quantities and support to the contractor tender.
04
Construction
Technical assistance during construction.
Studio
Led by architect João Correia Monteiro (Portuguese Order of Architects no. 14272), the studio works from urban design to ephemeral architecture. We integrate architecture and engineering to optimise solutions, reduce costs and deliver comfort, function and beauty.
BIM pioneers since 2009 and research partners of ISCTE on architectural production technologies, we now use artificial intelligence in our daily work. Experience in listed heritage rehabilitation, hotel, retail and industrial programming, with work in Portugal, Mozambique and Angola.
ClientsTEKEVER · EDP · Servilusa · SPAR · EMEL · Ponte de Sor and Almada municipalities
HeritageFernandine Wall, Graça (national monument) · Palácio de S. Vicente
InternationalPublic buildings for a town in Mozambique · Viana Hospital, Luanda (study)
Publications and awards
2021
Award
1.º Prémio — Urbanismo e Espaço Público
Prémios Imobiliário Expresso / SIC Notícias · Ponte de Sor
2021
Award
Top 5% Melhores PME Portugal
Scoring — João Correia Monteiro – Arquitetos, Lda
2020
Academic
Arguente convidado em provas de mestrado
ISCTE — Instituto Universitário de Lisboa
2017–2021
Academic
Parceria de investigação em tecnologias de produção de arquitetura
ISCTE — Instituto Universitário de Lisboa