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Urban Rehabilitation Areas (ARU) and Urban Rehabilitation Operations (ORU) in Portugal

15 de December, 2025 | geral@wevolved.com

In Portuguese cities, many older buildings and public spaces suffer from degradation or obsolescence. To address this challenge, the law has created instruments that encourage coordinated urban rehabilitation works: Urban Rehabilitation Areas (Áreas de Reabilitação Urbana – ARU) and Urban Rehabilitation Operations (Operações de Reabilitação Urbana – ORU). An ARU defines territories where degradation is […]

Architecture

Building a house Portugal – steps to building your home

3 de November, 2025 | geral@wevolved.com

Building a house in Portugal is a common aspiration, but it is also a complex process that requires careful planning, organization, and technical expertise. Before beginning your project, it is essential to understand the different construction phases, urban regulations, and the impact of recent legal updates, such as Decree-Law No. 10/2024 – the Urban Planning […]

Architecture

Architectural Fees and the Cost of an Architect in Portugal

8 de October, 2025 | geral@wevolved.com

How Much Does It Cost to Hire an Architect? When planning a renovation or a new construction project, one of the first questions that arises is: how much does it cost to hire an architect in Portugal?Understanding how architectural fees are calculated is essential to define your budget and determine the ideal time to move […]

Architecture

Floor plan – examples and what it consists of

1 de July, 2025 | geral@wevolved.com

The construction of a house entails all the inherent problems regarding its landscape, cultural, and customary framing. The design of a residential building seeks to address all of these challenges, through various typologies of floor plans that anticipate the future residents’ use and experience. Achieving the user’s identification with their home is a task of […]

Architecture

House design – Aspects and phases of design

14 de April, 2025 | geral@wevolved.com

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 […]

Efficiency

Energy certification for old houses

22 de March, 2025 | geral@wevolved.com

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. […]

Architecture

Building notice – deadlines and issues to consider

16 de March, 2025 | geral@wevolved.com

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 […]

Architecture

Energy certification – Exemption

12 de February, 2025 | geral@wevolved.com

In this article, we will cover what you need to know about the fee exemption at ADENE. 2025. When we talk about the exemption from energy certificates, we refer to the situation where the property owner is exempt from paying fees to the Energy Agency (ADENE) or, in certain cases, is exempt from requesting the […]

Architecture / Exteriors

Portuguese Modern architecture

23 de July, 2024 | geral@wevolved.com

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 […]

Architecture

Rehabilitation of old houses – Important aspects of rehabilitating

26 de January, 2024 | geral@wevolved.com

Old houses have a unique historical and architectural heritage that sets them apart from modern homes. Did you know that by renovating and restoring an old building, you are also reducing your carbon footprint? This is because a lot of existing raw materials are used, while maintaining the original integrity of the building and helping […]

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