Awards and Recognitions
Recognition of its work is reflected in several national and international awards
most notably the European Union Prize for Cultural Heritage – Europa Nostra Award. Key projects include the rehabilitation of Passos Manuel High School in Lisbon, the Islamic Baths of Loulé, the Solar da Música Nova in Loulé, as well as projects in Golegã and at Quinta Alegre in Lisbon.
Museum Centre for the Islamic Baths and the Barreto Manor House
was awarded an Honourable Mention by the International Union of Architects (UIA) in the Friendly and Inclusive Spaces 2026 awards, in the Refurbished Existing and Historic Buildings category
Museum Centre for the Islamic Baths and the Barreto Manor House
Architizer A+Awards 2026 – Special Mention at the Cultural Centres category
Museum Centre for the Islamic Baths and the Barreto Manor House
‘Museography’ and ‘Safeguarding, Conservation and Restoration of Cultural Heritage’ Awards – APOM, 2023
Museum Centre for the Islamic Baths and the Barreto Manor House – National Urban Regeneration Award [Projects under 1,000 m²], 2023
Conservation Award to the Rehabilitation intervention to install the Loulé Conservatory of Music in a 19th c. building
Issued by Algarve Regional Architects Professional Order, 2022
Best Practice Architectural Examples of applied standards in Security by Design for Places of Worship
Issued by SOAR · 2022
Palace of the Marquês do Alegrete – Conservation and restoration of the Manor House and Romantic Garden, Lisbon
National Urban Rehabilitation Award – Restoration Category, 2018
Restoration and guided tour of the Capuchos Convent in Alferrara, SetúbalÂ
Habitar Portugal 12-14, Ordem dos Arquitectos/Mapei
Restoration, Refurbishment and Extension of the Passos Manuel Secondary School, Lisbon
Recognised by the OECD/CELE as an Exemplary School Building, 2010
Honourable Mention in the Lisbon Municipal Awards – Valmor Prize, 2010
Europa Nostra Award – Conservation Category, 2013
Alcáçova Exhibition Centre at São Jorge Castle, Lisbon
​APOM Tourist Information/Visitor Award, 2011
Quinta do Vale Formoso – refurbishment, conversion and extension to create a Day Centre and Care Home, Funchal
​City of Funchal Municipal Architecture Award, 2010
Quinta da Ramalha – Refurbishment and Extension to accommodate a crèche and nursery school, Almada
Almada City Council Architecture Award 2008–2010
Restoration and Extension of a Traditional Residential Building – Mouraria, Lisbon
​Honourable Mention in the Lisbon Municipal Awards – Valmor Award 2008
Conservation and Restoration of the Carlos Relvas Photography Studio and House-Museum, Golegã
​​Habitar Portugal 03-05, Portuguese Architects’ Association
Quinta do Alamal – restoration, conversion and extension for tourism in a rural setting, Gavião
Habitar Portugal 00-02, Portuguese Architects’ Association
Selected for the 3rd Ibero-American Biennial of Architecture and Civil Engineering (Chile), 2002