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Located in the southwest of Europe, Portugal’s architecture is pluralistic, site-specific and thoughtful. The country is filled with breathtaking landscapes and historical sites, while its heritage architecture reflects its complex colonial history and various cultural encounters. Specifically, when walking the streets of Lisbon, one will encounter influences from Moorish, Roman and Goan cultures (to name a few).

And while Portugal’s well-preserved cities remain impressive, its modernist scene is also a cause for excitement. Emerging from the Escola de Porto (now the School of Architecture at the University of Porto) were some of the most influential contributors to modernism. No three designers epitomize Portuguese modernism more than Fernando Távora, Álvaro Siza and Eduardo Souto de Moura. Then, there’s the playful design of the Paula Rego Museum and the spatially attuned Piscinas de Marés.

Today’s architects continue to champion the ethos of the Escola de Porto through innovative volumetric forms that embrace minimalism. The aesthetic sensibilities expressed by Portuguese architects are extremely powerful yet very basic. Portuguese modernism is void of frivolous embellishments and unnecessary ornament, and perhaps that is why so many find themselves drawn to it.

With so many architecture firms to choose from, it’s challenging for clients to identify the industry leaders that will be an ideal fit for their project needs. Fortunately, Architizer is able to provide guidance on the top design firms in Portugal based on more than a decade of data and industry knowledge.

How are these architecture firms ranked?

The following ranking has been created according to key statistics that demonstrate each firm’s level of architectural excellence. The following metrics have been accumulated to establish each architecture firm’s ranking, in order of priority:

• The number of A+Awards won (2013 to 2026)
• The number of A+Awards finalists (2013 to 2026)
• The number of projects selected as “Project of the Day” (2009 to 2026)
• The number of projects selected as “Featured Project” (2009 to 2026)
• The number of projects uploaded to Architizer (2009 to 2026)

Each of these metrics is explained in more detail at the foot of this article. This ranking list will be updated annually, taking into account new achievements of Portugal architecture firms throughout the year.

Without further ado, here are the 30 best architecture firms in Portugal:

30. Arkstudio

Arkstudio is a multidisciplinary platform that combines Architecture, Interior Design, Styling and photography. The platform was founded in 2013 by Margarida Matias, and we work in the fields of architecture, renovation, interior design, styling and photography.

Our motivation is to create cozy atmospheres and innovative solutions, and we place the user’s needs at the center of our proposals. The purpose of our research is to generate distinct ambiances that prioritize individual and collective well-being, combining an aesthetic with functionality, and the legacy of Portuguese identity allied to the debugging of the Nordic language.

Some of Arkstudio’s most prominent projects include:

• Casa Pequena, Lisbon, Portugal
• Prado Restaurant, Lisbon, Portugal
• Apartment In S. Bento, Lisbon, Portugal
• SISU, Lisbon, Portugal
• Apartment in S. Marçal, Lisbon, Portugal

The following statistics helped Arkstudio achieve 30th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

29. Diogo Aguiar Studio

Diogo Aguiar Studio is a Portuguese architecture studio that was established in Porto in 2016. The studio operates across the fields of Art and Architecture, designing small buildings and interiors, as well as temporary or fixed spatial installations destined for the public space, with the belief that a dual practice informs and boosts the work undertaken, as a speculative and spatial investigation. Its interests lie in the material and sensorial exploration of immersive architectural or artistic spaces, whether archetypal or ready-made, through geometric, abstract and elementary compositions, which present themselves as formal systems aware of the simultaneous experience of (a space’s) emptiness, seeking to reclaim the relevance of the shaping of space in Architecture.

In recent years, the practice has been awarded several nominations for international prizes, namely: Prémis FAD 2018, BigMat Prize 2019, Europe 40 under 40 Prize, Mies van der Rohe Prize 2022, among others.

Some of Diogo Aguiar Studio’s most prominent projects include:

• Wine Tourism Building in Quinta da Aveleda, Porto, Portugal
• Nadir Afonso Temporary Museum, Lisbon, Portugal
• Start, Porto, Portugal
• Blue Circle, Estarreja, Portugal
• Garden Pavilion, Porto, Portugal

The following statistics helped Diogo Aguiar Studio achieve 29th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

28. Fragmentos

Founded in 1994, Fragmentos is an architecture practice driven by purpose, collaboration and long-term commitment to people and place. What began as a shared vision between four friends has evolved into a multidisciplinary studio of over 60 professionals, integrating architecture, engineering, interiors, sustainability and communication within a cohesive design process. Our work is grounded in the belief that meaningful architecture emerges from dialogue, be it with clients, collaborators or contexts and communities. We approach each project as a unique opportunity to balance aesthetic clarity, technical rigor and social responsibility, shaping spaces that respond sensitively to their cultural, economic and environmental conditions.

Fragmentos operates across a wide range of scales and typologies, from housing and hospitality to public facilities and urban regeneration.

Some of Fragmentos’ most prominent projects include:

• Comporta 10, Grândola, Portugal
• Quake, Lisbon, Portugal
• António Granjo, Porto, Portugal
• Melides, Grândola, Portugal
• Possidónio da Silva 37, Lisbon, Portugal

The following statistics helped Fragmentos achieve 28th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

27. ATELIER CENTRAL Arquitectos

Architecture . Urbanism . Brand consultancy . Design

ATELIER CENTRAL (AC) was founded in 1996 by José Martinez Silva, the company’s CEO and main leader Architect, who graduated from the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Lisbon (FAUTL) in 1989. The office works internationally, designing and developing projects in numerous areas, such as housing, hotels and resorts, industrial, public buildings, corporate design, schools, healthcare, sports and leisure, offices and retail, building consulting and urban planning. With a team of 12 wide-ranging skilled architects and designers, AC also works with a professional specialized team in engineering, finances and management, international relations, marketing, communication and administrative support.

In 1997, Architect Miguel Beleza became AC’s Senior Partner, and in 2001-2009, alongside José Martinez, founded ATMB13, a Company specialized in corporate design.

Some of ATELIER CENTRAL Arquitectos’ most prominent projects include:

• BMCAR, Avenida dos Aliados, Porto, Portugal
• Escola Vergílio Ferreira, Vergílio Ferreira School, Lisbon, Portugal
• Montemor-o-Velho Elementary and High School, Montemor-o-Velho, Portugal
• Wine Tourism Apartments, Cas’Amaro, Alenquer, Portugal
• João de Barros School, Corroios, Portugal

The following statistics helped ATELIER CENTRAL Arquitectos achieve 27th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

26. Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos

Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos is an architecture studio located in Viana do Castelo, Portugal, founded by Valdemar Coutinho.

Some of Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos’ most prominent projects include:

• Pavilhão do Atlântico, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
• Casa Cabedelo HD, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
• Mordoma Guest House, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
• E. Conde da Carreira, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
• Casa das Gárgulas, Viana do Castelo, Portugal

The following statistics helped Valdemar Coutinho Arquitectos achieve 26th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

25. Manuel Tojal Architects

Manuel Tojal Architects Studio is an architecture studio founded in 2014. We develop projects of different scales and orders, with programs such as housing, services and public space. We work in collaboration with a variety of professionals, including engineers, landscape architects and artists. We dedicate ourselves to architecture in an almost obsessive way, where the incessant search for alchemy transforms the profession into a way of living. From rehabilitation to construction from scratch, the work method seeks to achieve non-normative, creative and transformative results.

We are aware of the impact of the profession on the planet, in the city, in the countryside and on people, and therefore concepts such as sustainability, heritage and technology are fundamental to us.

Some of Manuel Tojal Architects’ most prominent projects include:

• House In Travessa Do Patrocínio, Lisbon, Portugal
• Latino Coelho Apartments, Lisbon, Portugal
• Chanca House, Mafra, Portugal
• Apartment in Lapa, Lisbon, Portugal
• House in Trafaria, Trafaria, Portugal

The following statistics helped Manuel Tojal Architects achieve 25th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

24. arriba

Architecture surrounds you every minute. At Arriba, we want to enhance how you experience your everyday life through the reinterpretation of the spaces you live in, from the door handle to the street to the city. We want you to take a step further and enjoy all of what a perfectly tailored space has to offer.

Some of arriba’s most prominent projects include:

• Dom Vasco, Lisbon, Portugal
• Galvão, Lisbon, Portugal
• Hernani Cidade, Lisbon, Portugal
• Bica do Sapato, Lisbon, Portugal
• Mouraria, Lisbon, Portugal

The following statistics helped arriba achieve 24th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

23. Atelier d’Arquitectura Lopes da Costa

The Atelier d’Arquitectura Lopes da Costa, headquartered in Ovar, Portugal since 1989, has wide experience in designing projects of architecture and urbanism, as well as interior design, recoveries, remodeling and landscaping.

Concerned about the quality and accuracy of our services, we are keen to ensure technical assistance from the beginning of the project until the final completion of the work. We also count on the regular cooperation of technical expertise offices, enabling us to ensure and coordinate all components of the project in its different specialties.

Some of Atelier d’Arquitectura Lopes da Costa’s most prominent projects include:

• Interface de Transportes Lourosa-Fiães, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
• S.G. House, Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal
• M.C. House, Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal
• Steelform Factory, Portugal
• J.M.C. House , Santa Maria da Feira, Portugal

The following statistics helped Atelier d’Arquitectura Lopes da Costa achieve 23rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

22. Atelier Sérgio Rebelo

Atelier Sérgio Rebelo develops solutions that are directed to the end-user experience and follows sustainable models of construction and production. Based in Porto, Portugal, the Atelier collaborates with other experts and consultants, both locally and internationally. The creative process is dialogical with the client and intertwines research, design and architecture. Atelier SR aims to contribute to the process of place-making while paying homage to memory and history. The experimentation with materials in architecture translates a deep appreciation for heritage and craftsmanship. Therefore, the integration of tradition with innovation fosters environments where daily routines become sensorial ventures.

Some of Atelier Sérgio Rebelo’s most prominent projects include:

• Quinta de Adorigo Winery, Tabuaço, Portugal
• Quinta de Santo António Hotel & Winery, Tabuaço, Portugal

The following statistics helped Atelier Sérgio Rebelo achieve 22nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

21. Barbosa & Guimarães Architects

Barbosa & Guimarães Architects • develops projects in various fields of architecture, ranging from public procurement contracts, educational buildings, health centers, sports facilities, cultural facilities, hotel equipment, institutional architecture, urban design, as well as private residential buildings, commercial facilities and offices.

The capacity to approach a program, inseparable from a client in a specific physical context, history and culture, embracing the expertise we have at our disposal or, in some cases, even forcing new techniques and innovation, always trying to introduce an artistic intention, which will prove decisive in the final shape of the object. When the form, function and structure are harmoniously fused in a single thing, we hit the unity, which we consider truly essential in our architecture.

Some of Barbosa & Guimarães Architects’ most prominent projects include:

• Palácio de Justiça de Gouveia, Gouveia, Portugal
• Fonte Da Luz, Porto, Portugal
• Lamego Multi-Purpose Center, Lamego, Portugal
• Povoação Municipal Pool’s Complex, Povoação, Portugal
• Vodafone Headquarters Building, Porto, Portugal

The following statistics helped Barbosa & Guimarães Architects achieve 21st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

20. ARX Arquitectos

Our architecture doesn’t follow a lexicon or a stabilized language. In every new project, we try to find the “vocables” for a specific language for the new context. More than searching for common points between each new project and the previous, our interest focuses more on finding differences. It is as if we were always returning to zero. And, at a certain level, that is our conception of innovation.

Evidently, this approach also opens up a vast research field. Not having to work within rigid precepts, we search for an experimental path where we can test new concepts starting from what interests and fascinates us.

Some of ARX Arquitectos’ most prominent projects include:

• House in Possanco, Alcácer do Sal, Portugal
• Abrantes Municipal Market, Abrantes, Portugal
• House in Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal
• House in Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
• Ílhavo Maritime Museum, Ílhavo, Portugal

The following statistics helped ARX Arquitectos achieve 20th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

19. Guedes Cruz Architects

Guedes Cruz Arquitectos is a Lisbon-based office founded by José Guedes Cruz and dedicated to architecture and urbanism. With a very wide curriculum, its activity continues with a team of young architects dedicated to the creation of projects in the field of culture, housing, tourism, sports, well-being and health, etc., designed combining rationality, functionality and art.

Some of Guedes Cruz Architects’ most prominent projects include:

• Elderly Persons Residence- Social Complex, Alcabideche, Portugal
• The Wall House, Lisbon, Portugal
• Alcoutins House, Lisbon, Portugal
• Lifting House, Cascais, Portugal
• House in Alcoutins, Lisbon, Portugal

The following statistics helped Guedes Cruz Architects achieve 19th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

18. Marlene Uldschmidt Architects Studio

Authentic, meaningful, respectful, always considerate.

Marlene Uldschmidt Studio was born in 2005 as the artistic outlet of German architect Marlene Uldschmidt, whose fiercely creative independence needed a space where she could have the freedom to create without compromise for her clientele, whose dreams she carves out of raw materials with rigor and honesty.

Based in Portugal, in the small village of Ferragudo in the Algarve, Marlene Uldschmidt Studio believes in a rigorous process that starts with drawing inspiration from the place, the clients, the story we are called to tell and the land we are honored to build upon.

Some of Marlene Uldschmidt Architects Studio’s most prominent projects include:

• CASA 103, Ferragudo, Portugal
• VILLA PETRA, Carvoeiro, Portugal
• CASA VALE DE MARGEM, Alcantarilha, Portugal
• GALERIA VASCO DA GAMA 26, Ferragudo, Portugal
• CASA DOS ABRAÇOS, Ferragudo, Portugal

The following statistics helped MARLENE ULDSCHMIDT ARCHITECTS STUDIO achieve 18th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

17. Carvalho Araújo

Based in Braga (Portugal) and São Paulo (Brazil), Carvalho Araújo’s studio is committed to the search and reflection of different approaches in the fields of architecture, product design and creative direction, trying to combine the design practice with a more strategic view. The projects and products Carvalho Araújo are characterized by elegance and a formal containment attitude, emphasizing the quality of design, proportions and materials. The design is no reason for exhibitionism, but rather a perfectly rational and simultaneously poetic act.

Both in architecture and in the design fields, rather than respond to a specific program or application, it is important for us to question the problems from a formal and strategic point of view, either in the market and (in the case of architectural projects) its scale, uses and interaction with the place.

Some of Carvalho Araújo’s most prominent projects include:

• Casa na Caniçada, Braga, Portugal
• Gerês House, Braga, Portugal
• De Lemos, Viseu, Portugal
• HL746, São Paulo, Brazil
• Galeria Mário Sequeira, Braga, Portugal

The following statistics helped Carvalho Araújo achieve 17th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

16. FAHR 021.3

FAHR 021.3 is a collaborative practice working in the intersection of art and architecture. Based in Porto, the studio was founded by two architects, Filipa Frois Almeida and Hugo Reis. The duo explores the language and methodology of architecture applied to unexpected locations and materials. Their work comes in a variety of forms, including installations, site-specific art, performances and interventions.

Some of FAHR 021.3’s most prominent projects include:

• NOOK, Taitung, Taiwan
• ENSAIO 04, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal
• NAPPE, Taipei, Taiwan
• Metamorfose, Porto, Portugal
• Fragments, Porto, Portugal

The following statistics helped FAHR 021.3 achieve 16th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

15. spaceworkers

spaceworkers® is an architecture and design studio located in Paredes in northern Portugal, directed by architects Henrique Marques and Rui Dinis. The studio bases its practice on the exploration and constant search for new paradigms of contemporary architecture in order to achieve a close relation between the form and emotions.

His works reflect the pragmatic vision with which they face the challenges, and the critical spirit that evaluates the context that surrounds them. The works represented in the video demonstrate how the studio adapts its interventions in different contexts of space and place without ever losing the values that guide them.

Some of spaceworkers’ most prominent projects include:

• Sambade House, Penafiel, Portugal
• Interpretation Center of Romanesque, Lousada, Portugal
• Vila do Bispo Museum, Vila do Bispo, Portugal
• BE House, Paredes, Portugal
• Centro de Informação da Rota do Românico, Paredes, Portugal

The following statistics helped spaceworkers achieve 15th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

14. PROMONTORIO

PROMONTORIO is a full-service architecture, planning, landscaping, interior design and graphics team that began in Lisbon in 1990 as an experimental studio. It consistently grew into a practice of fifty architects, planners, landscape architects, interior designers and graphic designers. Underlying its approach to the urban form, the work of PROMONTORIO has often been identified with the pursuit of a ‘system of robustness’ (i.e. solidity, stability and durability) both in terms of representational meaning and technical research. This, in turn, has been implemented and tested in vast construction sites and under challenging times and budget constraints. Our process springs from a dynamic and focused design culture that fosters collaboration above all.

Some of PROMONTORIO’s most prominent projects include:

• LU MAINZ
• L’And Vineyards Hotel, Montemor-o-Novo, Portugal
• Embassy of Egypt, Lisbon, Portugal
• GS1 Portugal, Lisbon, Portugal
• A Square in Summer, Lisbon, Portugal

The following statistics helped PROMONTORIO achieve 14th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

13. António Costa Lima Arquitectos

António Costa Lima Arquitectos is a multidisciplinary atelier, multiplying its experience in various sectors. We always seek a response with maximum efficiency and quality in creativity and professionalism, with the goal of full customer satisfaction.

Our services cover a variety of activities. We can highlight architecture, sustainable architecture, interior architecture, rehabilitation, urban planning, design and brand image. In addition, we can also consider technical analysis, topographic surveys, property valuation, feasibility studies, concept development for real estate and resorts, work supervision, etc.

Some of António Costa Lima Arquitectos’ most prominent projects include:

• Altinho, Lisbon, Portugal
• Diffuse Mirror, Portugal
• House in Estoril, Lisbon, Portugal
• Casa em Caxias, Oeiras, Portugal
• Apartment in Cais do Sodré, Lisbon, Portugal

The following statistics helped António Costa Lima Arquitectos achieve 13th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

12. Ventura + Partners

Ventura + Partners is a company dedicated to the development of architecture, design and urbanism projects, founded in 1994 by Manuel Ventura. With offices in Portugal, USA and France – and projects in more than a dozen countries – this global studio currently employs about 130 collaborators around the world.

In the last 29 years, we have been developing projects of different scales and in the most diverse architecture segments, such as commercial, corporate, residential, hospitality, industrial, healthcare, mobility and urban space. Combining a solid experience with ongoing research and innovation, we are committed to pursuing integrated and sustainable solutions through strategic planning.

Some of Ventura + Partners’ most prominent projects include:

• Intensive Care Unit-Pedro Hispano Hospital, Matosinhos, Portugal
• Deloitte Digital Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
• Belamar, Vila do Conde, Portugal
• Casa Souto, Portugal
• Chantre, Portugal

The following statistics helped Ventura + Partners achieve 12th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

11. Plano Humano Arquitectos

We are young architects, living architecture as true teamwork. We believe and invest in multidisciplinary partnerships, as the richest way to achieve better quality architecture. Our project objectives and procedure are based on choices of simplicity and formal clarity, seeking the essence of the constructed object and avowing the elements that may distort or stain its true reading.

Despite these minimalist choices and rejection of excess formal complexity, we give maximum attention to details and to the characterization of our buildings by the implementation of a strong and strategic materiality. We take advantage of cutting-edge technology and its constant inputs to architectural materiality, either through new materials discovered or by transformation or conjugation of existing ones; we experiment with new materials. The architectural design we developed establishes and follows a building history.

Some of Plano Humano Arquitectos’ most prominent projects include:

• Our Lady of Fátima Chapel, Idanha a Nova, Portugal
• Lisbon Wood, Lisbon, Portugal
• Centro Pastoral de Moscavide, Moscavide, Portugal
• Apartment 7A
• Casa Cubo, São Julião do Tojal, Portugal

The following statistics helped Plano Humano Arquitectos achieve 11th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

10. PAULO MARTINS ARQ&DESIGN

The mission of our company is to develop solutions framed on the excellence of the study and development of architecture and urbanism projects as well as product and interior design. Since the very early stages of conception, each project is carefully approached with regard to the construction location, the environmental context and requirements, as well as the expectations of the final customers, allowing us to propose high-value architectural services. An important part of our mission takes place in an international context, allowing us to export as well as import novel architecture and design concepts and solutions. This allows us to offer an ever-growing selection of proposals for the most demanding customers.

Our company is guided by a unique vision: to propose spaces and objects that are aesthetically and formally stimulating and pleasant, always keeping in mind the requirements of the surrounding environment.

Some of PAULO MARTINS ARQ&DESIGN’s most prominent projects include:

• Pisco House, Agueda, Portugal
• SH HOUSE, Sever do Vouga, Portugal
• Beira Mar II, Aveiro, Portugal
• GR House, Sever do Vouga, Portugal
• Park House, Aveiro, Portugal

The following statistics helped PAULO MARTINS ARQ&DESIGN achieve 10th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

9. Openbook

The Openbook Group is made up of five complementary brands: Openbook Architecture, Openbook Real Estate, Openbook Studio, Openbook Engineering and Openbook Design. Founded in 2007 as an architecture firm, the group has steadily grown in the sector, expanding into other areas and strengthening and increasing its expertise. These companies operate autonomously in the markets in which they specialize, ensuring agility and efficiency.

This independence empowers our teams to explore their respective fields, sharpen their skills, and remain at the forefront of their industries. When we face complex challenges or opportunities that require a multidisciplinary perspective, our business units collaborate synergistically. This collaboration is not just a combination of skills; it is a fusion of diverse knowledge and experiences.

We value the freedom to express ourselves and explore topics in depth, discovering new possibilities and enjoying the unrestricted pursuit of knowledge.

Some of Openbook’s most prominent projects include:

• VdA – Vieira de Almeida Building and Interiors, Lisbon, Portugal
• Ritz Pool Bar, Lisbon, Portugal
• Nestlé Campus, Lisbon, Portugal
• Luz Saúde Vila Real Hospital, Vila Real, Portugal
• Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Lisbon, Portugal

The following statistics helped Openbook achieve 9th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

8. Tiago do Vale Architects

“A clear architecture that tells a recognizable story.” We relate to architecture in an absolutely global, encompassing and multidisciplinary fashion, focusing above all on the client, on exhaustive accuracy, on transparency and on the quality of the constructed work.

We’re currently developing projects and studies in architecture, urban planning and design, industrial design, furniture design and graphic arts. In spite of our broad view of our company’s intervention field, we’re especially dedicated to restoration, requalification, urban rehabilitation, sustainability and energetic efficiency, health equipment, schools and hospitality.

Some of Tiago do Vale Architects’ most prominent projects include:

• The Dovecote-Granary, Ponte de Lima, Portugal
• The Three Cusps Chalet, Braga, Portugal
• Cerdeiras House Hotel, Viana do Castelo, Portugal
• Bottles’ Congress, Nogueiró, Portugal
• Caminha Apartment, Caminha, Portugal

The following statistics helped Tiago do Vale Architects achieve 8th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

7. Aires Mateus

Aires Mateus e Associados was founded by Manuel Aires Mateus, a Lisbon-based architect. The firm has completed an array of residential, cultural and refurbishment designs all throughout Portugal.

Some of Aires Mateus’ most prominent projects include:

• Gråndola Community Center, Grândola, Portugal
• Barquinha, Vila Nova da Barquinha, Portugal
• Casa em Alcobaáa, Alcobaça, Portugal
• Cabanas no Rio, Grândola, Portugal
• Casa na Comporta, Grândola, Portugal

The following statistics helped Aires Mateus achieve 7th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

6. NOARQ

NOARQ is the name of a willingness to do and think by hand. Since 1998, the studio has evolved into an area of research, creation and production by drawing: for the land, architecture and everyday objects.

Today it is located in Trofa, but it still maintains its roots in Porto.

Some of NOARQ’s most prominent projects include:

• T R O F A T O W N H A L L, Trofa, Portugal
• N P h o u s e | 2 0 1 2, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal
• Q S T h o u s e | 2 0 2 0, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal
• E D & J O h o u s e | 2 0 1 7, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal
• M T M G h o u s e, Santo Tirso, Portugal

The following statistics helped NOARQ achieve 6th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

5. OODA Architecture

OODA is an architecture practice based in Porto. Established in 2010, the studio is operating in both international and national markets, focused on the production of relevant, meaningful and quality spaces. Simultaneously local and global, the collective exports regional architecture and imports international architecture. OODA is working on a wide range of projects with different scales and programs, from singular houses to large-scale residential buildings and hotels, and from institutional buildings to masterplans.

Some of OODA Architecture’s most prominent projects include:

• Tower 15, Leça da Palmeira, Portugal
• Hoso, Porto, Portugal
• Miramar Tower, Porto, Portugal
• Casa Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal
• Top image: Fábrica de Conservas, Matosinhos, Portugal

The following statistics helped OODA Architecture achieve 5th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

4. fala atelier

A self-proclaimed “naïve architecture practice,” fala atelier is based in Porto with a primary focus on residential architecture.

Some of fala atelier’s most prominent projects include:

• six houses and a garden, Porto, Portugal
• Real Estate Agency, Porto, Portugal
• small house with a monumental shower, Amarante, Portugal
• garage house, Lisbon, Portugal
• chiado apartment, Lisbon, Portugal

The following statistics helped fala atelier achieve 4th place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

3. Estúdio AMATAM

EN. Manuela Tamborino and João Escaleira Amaral are two young architects who decided to join their skills in order to embrace new challenges in various areas of architecture and urbanism, whose visible result translates into the creation of the estúdio AMATAM and Coletivo Urbano. These two structures allow them to operate in different scenarios, from design, architecture and urbanism, both formal and informal strategies in different countries.

The search for innovative solutions punctuated with creative approaches that bring architecture closer to an art form, together with customer satisfaction, are vectors that guide the focus of this team. The experience gained in various national and international offices, along with collaboration with other architects on specific assignments, allows them to ensure excellence and professionalism in all involved projects.

Some of Estúdio AMATAM’s most prominent projects include:

• Kalorias Club Professional’s Dressing Room, Lisbon, Portugal
• Kalorias Club Children Dressing Room, Linda-a-Velha, Portugal
• Pinhal Conde da Cunha House, Seixal, Portugal
• Mais Fitness, Lisbon, Portugal
• Colinas do Cruzeiro Islamic Cultural Center, Odivelas, Portugal

The following statistics helped Estúdio AMATAM achieve 3rd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

2. Rebelo de Andrade

Based in Lisbon, our studio works internationally on cultural, commercial and residential projects. We provide masterplanning, architecture, interior design, product and furniture design services for both the private and public sectors.

Some of Rebelo de Andrade’s most prominent projects include:

• RA DOORM , Lisbon, Portugal
• House 3000, Portugal
• House In Travessa Do Patrocínio, Lisbon, Portugal
• Tree Snake Houses, Lisbon, Portugal
• Longroiva Hotel Rural, Guarda, Portugal

The following statistics helped Rebelo de Andrade achieve 2nd place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

1. Mario Martins Atelier

The company, MÁRIO MARTINS – ATELIER DE ARQUITECTURA, LDA, based in Lagos and Lisbon, Portugal, has worked in the field of architecture and urban planning for about 30 years.

The company consists of a diverse team of permanent staff and a group of technical teams, who work together in the different areas and specializations of projects. The work from the past decades has resulted in a considerable volume and diversity of built projects: single-family houses, collective housing, residential condominiums, touristic developments, private and public facilities, urban renewal and urban planning.

Some of Mario Martins Atelier’s most prominent projects include:

• Casa das Freiras, Lagos, Portugal
• Carrara House, Praia da Luz, Portugal
• Villa Pernoi, Lagos, Portugal
• Lux Mare Houses, Lagos, Portugal
• Casa Bonança, Lagos, Portugal

The following statistics helped Mario Martins Atelier achieve 1st place in the 30 Best Architecture Firms in Portugal:

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A Guide to Project Awards

The blue “+” badge denotes that a project has won a prestigious A+Award as described above. Hovering over the badge reveals details of the award, including award category, year, and whether the project won the jury or popular choice award.

The orange Project of the Day and yellow Featured Project badges are awarded by Architizer’s Editorial team, and are selected based on a number of factors. The following factors increase a project’s likelihood of being featured or awarded Project of the Day status:

• Project completed within the last 3 years
• A well written, concise project description of at least 3 paragraphs
• Architectural design with a high level of both functional and aesthetic value
• High quality, in focus photographs
• At least 8 photographs of both the interior and exterior of the building
• Inclusion of architectural drawings and renderings
• Inclusion of construction photographs

There are 7 Projects of the Day each week and a further 31 Featured Projects. Each Project of the Day is published on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram Stories, while each Featured Project is published on Facebook. Each Project of the Day also features in Architizer’s Weekly Projects Newsletter and shared with 170,000 subscribers.

We’re constantly look for the world’s best architects to join our community. If you would like to understand more about this ranking list and learn how your firm can achieve a presence on it, please don’t hesitate to reach out to us at editorial@architizer.com.

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