ARQVE is an architecture practice in Lisbon. We design buildings, interiors and public spaces in which material, light and proportion are the primary means of expression — and in which the people who will live with the work are present from the first sketch.
Founded
2011
Projects realised
64
Countries
09
Architects
18
(04) Philosophy
Architecture is not simply about creating structures. It is about shaping the way people experience space.
i.
Material before form
We choose materials for how they age and how they hold light, and let form follow from them.
ii.
Light as programme
Every room is designed around a specific quality of daylight before it is given a use.
iii.
Built to remain
Robust structures, generous proportions and plans that can change without demolition.
01
Context and Research
Every project begins with the site: its ground, its climate, its history and its neighbours.
02
Concept and Vision
A single, clear idea that every later decision can be tested against.
03
Design Development
The idea becomes a building: structure, plan, section and detail.
04
Material and Technical Coordination
Samples, mock-ups and drawings at the scale of a hand.
05
Realisation
On site, every week, until the last detail is complete.
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