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How to Design a Sustainable Home: Complete Guide by MJARC Architects

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Building a sustainable home goes far beyond a technical exercise. Above all, it is a personal expression, a life investment, and a commitment to the future. Creating a sustainable home requires knowledge, careful planning, creativity, and a responsible approach to the land and natural resources. At MJARC Architects, we believe that building a sustainable home […]

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Architecture

Prior Notification of Construction Site and Works Opening

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Everything You Need to Know The prior notification of construction site opening is a legal requirement established under Decree-Law 273/2003, which regulates safety, hygiene, and health rules in civil construction works. Therefore, if you are planning to start construction work — for instance, building a house in Portugal — it is essential to understand this […]

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Architecture / Interior Design

Architects and Interior Designers: Differences and Collaboration for Successful Projects

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In the development of construction and renovation projects, collaboration between architects and interior designers is essential to create functional, aesthetic, and harmonious spaces. While each profession has distinct skills, working together ensures cohesive and high-quality results. This article explains the differences between architects and interior designers and how they complement each other.   What is […]

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Architecture

Building Rehabilitation: A Sustainable Alternative to Demolition

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At MJARC Architects, we believe that building rehabilitation is more than preserving — it is about honoring collective memory, reducing environmental impact, and creating new opportunities from what already exists. Moreover, this approach offers an intelligent and sustainable way to build the future without erasing the past. Why Choose Building Rehabilitation At a time when […]

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Architecture

Artificial Intelligence in Architecture: Innovation and the Design of the Future

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The technological revolution is profoundly transforming the way we think about and produce architecture. Artificial intelligence in architecture, combined with generative design and virtual reality, is introducing a new logic of creation, where data and emotion coexist in balance. Far from replacing the architect, these tools — from AI to machine learning — function as […]

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Architecture

World Architecture Day 2025: Design for Strengh

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How Architecture Can Play an Active Role in Urban Crisis Contexts World Architecture Day is celebrated annually on the first Monday of October. Established in 1949, this day aims to globally recognize the importance of architecture and the role of architects in creating more humane, inclusive, and sustainable cities. Originally set for July 1st, in […]

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Efficiency

MJARC Architects Obtains LEED Certification and Reinforces Commitment to Sustainable Architecture

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Over the years, MJARC Arquitetos has consistently sought to promote sustainable construction in every project, approaching it as a genuine process of continuous improvement. We believe that today’s “best practices” will become tomorrow’s standards, laying a solid foundation for increasingly higher levels of performance.Acreditamos que as “melhores práticas” de hoje se tornam os padrões de […]

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Architecture

Architect Comporta – The main concerns

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The main concerns of an architect when intervening in a natural territory – Comporta and Melides Intervening in natural territories is always a challenge. More than thinking about the building itself, it is necessary to understand the landscape, fragile ecosystems, and the way the place is lived. Every decision impacts the environment, people, and the […]

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Architecture

Architecture and Urbanism: urban planning as the foundation for sustainable architecture

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Architecture and urbanism are inseparable disciplines that play a crucial role in creating cities that are more sustainable, functional and inclusive. As architects, we rarely have the opportunity to choose the location of a project. In most cases, the site, whether urban, suburban, brownfield or greenfield, has already been defined before our involvement. Nevertheless, particularly […]

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Architecture

Architectural Services: Far Beyond the Project

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When discussing architectural services, it is still common to associate the architect’s work solely with drawing plans or signing off on projects. However, the architect’s role is broad and multidisciplinary, covering every stage of a construction or rehabilitation process, from the preliminary analysis prior to property acquisition to the coordination and supervision of construction works. […]

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