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Architecture

House design – Aspects and phases of design

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Building your dream home starts with a vision — and unfolds into a journey filled with important decisions, emotions, and achievements. It’s much more than choosing materials or drawing floor plans. Designing a house is a technical and creative process that requires planning, expertise, and the right professional guidance. In this guide, we’ll walk you […]

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Efficiency

Energy certification for old houses

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What is energy certification?   Energy certification is a document that assesses the energy performance of a building, giving it an efficiency rating on a scale from A+ (most efficient) to F (least efficient). This process analyses various factors, such as thermal insulation, heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems, type of windows and building materials. […]

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Architecture

Building notice – deadlines and issues to consider

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Urban Development Notices Urban planning operation notices are information panels that must be displayed at the construction site to inform the public and the authorities of the status of the urban planning process. There are two main types: Notice of Urban Planning Operation to be Licensed (appraisal phase) Notice of Approved Urban Planning Operation (execution […]

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Architecture

Energy certification – Exemption

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When we talk about the exemption of energy certificates, we refer to the situation who is exempted or free to pay fees to the energy agency (ADENE), or in some cases the fact of being exempted from requesting the energy certificate. We start with the first situation, the exemption of fees from ADENE. When you […]

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Architecture

Adene 2024 Fees – Energy Certification

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Fee values payable to ADENE applicable in 2024 We inform you that the fees charged by ADENE, for the issuance of Energy Certificates, have been reduced (in accordance with Administrative Rule no. 39/2016 of March 7). Amounts of fees payable to ADENE Residential buildings: Typologies T0 and T1: 28,00€ Typologies T2 and T3: 40,50€ Typologies […]

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Architecture / Exteriors

Portuguese Modern architecture

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Modern Architecture The appreciation of more recent architectural memory is often overlooked, particularly the works usually associated with the so-called “Modern Movement”, which correspond to an abundant period of production that, throughout almost the entire 20th century, gradually marked the shapes of the territory, indifferently going beyond the most specific contexts. The architecture of the […]

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Architecture

Architecture and architect fees in Portugal

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When you start planning a rehabilitation or a new-build project, it’s common to have doubts about an architect’s fees, especially if you want to stick to your budget as much as possible. Familiarizing yourself with an architect’s fees will help you determine the best time to start a renovation project or even a new construction. […]

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Architecture

Portugal 2030: Architectural design

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What does the Portugal 2030 Program consist of? The Portugal 2030 Program results from the partnership agreement between Portugal and the European Commission, to apply 23 billion euros of European funds to boost the Portuguese economy between 2021 and 2027 How is it applied? The allocation of resources available for financing projects will be carried […]

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Architecture

Construction supervision – Learn all about it with MJARC Arquitetos

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Construction supervision in architectural projects Construction is the last phase of a project, and represents one of the most synthesizing moments in a long process which, upstream, involved the intervention of various technicians and specialists. The growing technical complexity of the works that make up any development implies an increasingly high level of knowledge on […]

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Architecture

What is a multi-family home?

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Given the increase in population, real estate investments have also seen a growth in demand, especially for multi-family housing. Why is this? Because as the name suggests, it aims to house more than one family on the same plot of land. Although the second-hand market continues to be highly sought after, more and more people […]

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