ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS

spacelovers is a Lisbon-based architecture studio delivering unique, tailor-made architectural projects for each client and each site. We specialise in building and house rehabilitation projects, new construction architecture, interior renovation design, and full construction management.

Our architecture studio is committed to full compliance with current legislation and to delivering architectural projects that meet each client's requirements — always adapted to the specific context of each site.

spacelovers operates across Portugal, bringing a contemporary approach to architecture while maintaining a deep respect for the built heritage in all existing building refurbishment and rehabilitation projects.

Our architects coordinate architectural design with all specialist engineering disciplines, working alongside trusted engineering partners to guarantee a fully integrated, end-to-end project process.

We develop exclusive, distinctive architectural projects — always with the dedicated, personalised involvement of our architects at every stage.

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EXECUTABLE AND INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS

At spacelovers, we design architecture projects that go far beyond aesthetics. Every project is buildable, developed in full compliance with legal and functional requirements, and precisely tailored to what you are looking for. We believe in innovation not only in design, but also in the efficient coordination of all disciplines involved — ensuring a seamless process from start to finish.

ARCHITECTURE WITH AN INTEGRATED DESIGN CONCEPT: BRING YOUR VISION TO LIFE WITH US

If you are looking for an architecture studio in Lisbon that goes beyond the conventional, spacelovers is the right choice for your project. Specialising in integrated design, we elevate architecture and engineering to a new level — where every detail is meticulously coordinated to optimise the final outcome.

EXPERT GUIDANCE AT EVERY PROJECT STAGE

We know that every project is unique, which is why our team is dedicated to exploring every possible scenario. We present solutions tailored to your goals and requirements, providing the specialist guidance you need to make informed decisions about your architecture project.

ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS ARE THE BLUEPRINT FOR YOUR BUILD

The architecture projects we create are far more than technical drawings. They are the essential blueprint for your construction works — comprising 2D and 3D drawings, written documents detailing the architectural solution, and material specification and quantity schedules. Every detail is carefully considered and documented, providing a solid foundation for the execution of the works.

A COMMITMENT TO RIGOUR, CREATIVITY AND PROFESSIONALISM

At every project stage, we approach architecture and specialist engineering with rigour, creativity, and professionalism. Whether for residential, corporate, or commercial projects, our holistic approach consistently delivers results that exceed expectations across all sectors.

Transform your vision into reality with spacelovers — where architecture meets innovation in every detail.

EXPERTISE IN ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS: OUR HISTORY OF INNOVATION

With over 20 years of dedication to architectural design, spacelovers takes pride in a track record built on expertise across Portugal, the United Kingdom, Brazil, China, the United States, Colombia, and India. We have accumulated extensive technical and international experience through involvement in award-winning, high-complexity architecture projects.

CREATIVE DIVERSITY AND DISCIPLINED PROCESSES

We bring a diversity of thinking and creative approaches to any brief, integrating each client's programme into the architecture projects we develop. Our commitment lies in the application of disciplined working processes, focused on the quality of the built outcome and on upholding the best interests of our clients at every stage.

UNIQUE AND INNOVATIVE ARCHITECTURE PROJECTS

With solid experience in delivering architecture projects and site supervision across a wide range of sectors — including residential, hospitality, culture, education, services, and retail — spacelovers is ready to turn your ideas into reality. Whether for new construction, building rehabilitation, or renovation projects, we bring confidence and professionalism to every step.

UNDERSTANDING NEEDS AND CHALLENGES: THE ESSENCE OF OUR WORK

We understand that every project is unique. Capturing the client's needs and aspirations, identifying site constraints, and aligning with financial parameters are all essential elements of our process. We believe in a personalised approach that unlocks the right solutions for each architecture project we develop.

CONTINUOUS COMMUNICATION AND LASTING PARTNERSHIP

We believe in the importance of ongoing communication between the client and the design team. spacelovers is the ideal partner to design and deliver your next project — where every build is one of a kind, and your project is our project. Count on us to transform your ideas into unique and innovative architecture projects.

REVIEWS OF OUR SERVICES

  • Remodelação de excelência.

  • Fantástico atendimento, com resposta muito rápida e com grande qualidade. Recomendo vivamente..

  • Estou mais que satisfeito com o Excelente trabalho e Orientação prestada pela Sofia e Rui neste projecto de Arquitectura para a construção da nossa moradia. Muito abertura e capacidade de interiorizar os nossos desejos. Sempre prestáveis e simpáticos. Todas as etapas concretizadas dentro dos prazos estipulados. Muito obrigado à Sofia e ao Rui

  • Desde o início que tem sido uma ótima experiência desenvolver o nosso projeto de remodelação de interiores com a Spacelovers. Os prazos das várias fases do processo foram cumpridos e tivemos sempre o apoio e o acompanhamento de que necessitámos para resolver as dúvidas e questões que foram surgindo. O Rui é um excelente profissional sempre disponível para prestar todos os esclarecimentos necessários.

  • O projecto para remodelação total e profunda do nosso apartamento está excelente. Destaco o profissionalismo, preparação e rigor técnico a todos os níveis, sem prejuízo da disponibilidade e total abertura para a interacção com o cliente, incluindo não só a apresentação de versões iniciais alternativas, mas também a receptividade a ideias de alterações que, através da sua competente e experiente modulação, redundam beneficiadas sempre que tecnicamente viáveis. Acresce a simpatia. Não podíamos estar mais satisfeitos com a nossa escolha.

  • Atendimento de excelência e grande profissionalismo. Recomendo vivamente!

  • Escolhi a equipa SpaceLovers para um projeto muito especial para mim, a remodelação da minha casa de infância. Logo na primeira reunião, na qual nos conhecemos, senti total confiança no Arqto. Rui, que além do profissionalismo e rigor técnico, sempre revelou imensa disponibilidade, receptividade e muita paciência (obrigada!) para todas as questões que foram surgindo. O Rui sempre foi muito sincero e claro nas suas sugestões e opiniões, que dada a minha inexperiência neste tema, foi dos pontos mais importantes. De destacar não só o gosto impecável, com todas as sugestões feitas a ir ao encontro do pretendido, mas também a preocupação com outros aspectos mais práticos da remodelação, como a garantia do conforto ou de escolhas mais sustentáveis. Ainda a mencionar, a sugestão de algumas alterações mais estruturais, que não pensei serem possíveis, mas que superaram em muito as expectativas que tinha para a obra e que irão beneficiar o espaço. Agradeço imenso todo o vosso empenho neste projecto! Recomendo a 100% a SpaceLovers a quem procure o desenvolvimento de um projeto de arquitetura.

  • Demonstraram boa capacidade de entender as nossas preferências e desenvolveram o projeto em conformidade. Acomodaram facilmente as nossas sugestões após a primeira versão do projeto. Apresentarambum projeto bastante completo com documentação e simulação de imagens 3D.

  • Pedi ajuda para resolver um embargo de obra de remodelação em Lisboa. Excelente profissionalismo, capacidade de coordenação com as diversas àreas de engenharia civil, atenção ao detalhe, e impecável tempo de resposta durante todo o processo. São uma ajuda preciosa para navegar as complexidades técnicas (e burocráticas) do Urbanismo Lisboeta (e outros?).

  • Profissionalismo, coerência, capacidade de resposta às necessidades do cliente, flexibilidade, pontualidade, disponibilidade, bom gosto... muito satisfeita com o trabalho da Spacelovers. Não hesitarei em contratar novamente os seus serviços e em recomendá-los a quem precisar de um projecto de Arquitectura.

  • I've been working with SpaceLovers on 3 of my renovations and while the works are not cheap, the projects are well managed and communicated and I'd recommend them. Costs are transparent and they are responsive

  • Disponibilidade e profissionalismo são as palavras de ordem deste gabinete, pessoas fantásticas na sua liderança com conhecimento fora de série neste mercado, com abertura e compreensão para as ideias que por vezes nesta área são difíceis de passar por parte de clientes exigentes . Sem dúvida alguma profissionais a considerar para o presente e futuro pois o passado foi fantástico e o resultado final superou muitíssimo o pretendido . Publicamente um muito obrigado aos Arquitetos Rui e Sofia.

  • Escuta, criatividade e profissionalismo são as palavras que melhor definem para mim o trabalho da SpaceLovers. O Rui soube entender meus desejos e transforma-los em conceitos arquitecturais que foram além das minhas expectativas. O projecto de arquitectura de moradia que iniciamos este ano foi recentemente aprovado pela CM e isso foi possível graças ao profissionalismo e ao rigor técnico da equipe SpaceLovers. Obrigado Rui, estou ansioso de finalizar as especialidades e iniciar o projecto de execução. O caminho ainda é longo mais com a SpaceLovers chagaremos lá.

  • Criatividade, competência e muito profissionalismo. TOP!!!

  • Sofia and Rui are simply amazing. They are very professional, always respond to your questions, and really care about customer satisfaction. They are very proactive if any doubts arise and explain thoroughly which possible options you have. I would definitely work with them again in my next renovation project and can recommend them without any doubts.

  • O projeto de renovação do meu apartamento desenvolvido pela Space Lovers, na pessoa do Arqtª Rui Rabaça e da Arqtª Sofia, foi de excelência. O Arqtº Rui Rabaça que foi o meu interlocutor no desenvolvimento e implementação do projeto demonstrou grandes competências, experiência e muito orientado para as necessidades do cliente. Esteve sempre presente com uma disponibilidade total quer na fase de elaboração do projeto quer depois no acompanhamento da obra, sempre com grande sentido critico na análise dos trabalhos que estavam a decorrer, para além de que sempre que foi necessário tinha uma atitude construtiva para procurar soluções alternativas que fossem ao encontro do que o cliente pretendia e sem que isso implicasse custos extra exagerados. Muito obrigado pelo vosso trabalho e disponibilidade, e neste meio onde ninguém se “atravessa” a recomendar empresas para estes projetos, eu certamente irei recomendar-vos.

  • We are working with spacelovers to renovate parts of a newly purchased apartment in Lisbon and have had a terrific experience so far. Rui Rabaca has been a joy to work with on the design. He has been so helpful, flexible and accommodating to our preferences, as well as providing invaluable explanation and support for us as non-Portuguese speakers who are new to Lisbon. We love the concept design (as well as the detailed 3D plans) and are really excited to see the project to completion with Rui's help over the next few months.

  • Um projecto de excelência, com bom gosto, simplicidade e atenção super detalhada às necessidades e gostos do cliente. Resposta super rápida e serviço super bem organizado. Estamos muito contentes com a nossa escolha!

  • Excelente profissionalismo, eficiência e grande conhecimento. Obrigada pela ajuda na remodelação, são excelentes.

  • Sofia and Rui are incredibly professional and hard working. They are also extremely knowlegeable in their fields and give great advice and insights for projects. They are a great team to work with - highly recommend.

  • Excelentes profissionais. Recomendo totalmente.

  • Profissionalismo, simpatia, e atenção ao detalhe. Muito obrigada Sofia!

  • Uma excelente equipa, bons profissionais, ideias perfeitas, concretização de projectos sem falha. Muito obrigado Sofia e Rui

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DESIGNING TO BE BUILT: THE ESSENCE OF OUR ARCHITECTURE STUDIO

spacelovers, as an architecture firm, combines experience with innovative capability to ensure that every project is developed with both uniqueness and construction viability. The true magic of architecture lies in its lived and built experience — and that is our studio's greatest challenge: designing to be built.

A COMPREHENSIVE RESPONSE TO MARKET NEEDS

To meet the full range of market demands, spacelovers specialises in the development of architectural and specialist engineering projects across all architectural project stages — from process development and coordination through to full project management. From the preliminary brief to the as-built drawings, we embrace every stage of the project, delivering a complete and fully integrated service.

A COMMITMENT TO QUALITY AND LEGAL COMPLIANCE

We navigate the demands and challenges of the legal framework, equipping our clients with the information they need to make informed decisions. At our architecture studio, every project is handled with the care it deserves — promoting transparency and clear communication throughout the entire process.

COMPREHENSIVE AND COORDINATED PROJECT PHASES

From the preliminary brief through to construction inspection, every architecture project phase is carefully developed. Project coordination, preliminary information requests, feasibility studies, planning permission, prior notification, construction documentation — each stage is led by experienced professionals to ensure quality outcomes at every step.

WHAT AN ARCHITECTURE PROJECT COMPRISES

An architecture project is the compiled body of written and drawn documents prepared for a specific urban planning operation. Whether for new construction, alteration, extension, or the legalisation of an existing building, this documentation is submitted to the relevant Municipal Council and other competent authorities, according to the context of each case.

SUPPORT FROM QUALIFIED PROFESSIONALS THROUGHOUT

spacelovers ensures that all architecture projects are signed exclusively by architects holding a valid registration with the Portuguese Order of Architects. You will be supported by a team of experienced architects, fully committed to developing your project successfully — and to achieving your goals effectively and efficiently.

 

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INTERIOR ARCHITECTURE: TRANSFORMING SPACES WITH EXCLUSIVITY

Interior architecture projects are generally exempt from prior approval by public authorities, although specific exceptions may apply depending on the scope and nature of the intervention.

This area of expertise ranges from detailed apartment renovations and bespoke interior refurbishments to complete villa and house remodelling projects, where we frequently develop integrated interventions across both interior and exterior spaces.

Every architectural project is carefully designed to create unique, personalised experiences tailored to each client's lifestyle, aspirations, and functional requirements. Our approach combines creativity, technical expertise, and attention to detail to deliver distinctive spaces that enhance comfort, functionality, and long-term property value.

STAGES OF AN ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT

An architectural project is much more than the final floor plans or the photorealistic renderings that allow us to visualise a future space before it is built.

The architectural design process consists of several stages, each adding greater detail, technical definition, and value to the project. It begins with an initial concept and feasibility analysis, followed by the development of preliminary studies, sketches, and design options that explore multiple solutions for the proposed construction or renovation.

Ultimately, an architectural project becomes a comprehensive set of technical documents, drawings, specifications, reports, and visual representations that guide the entire process — from the initial idea and design strategy through to construction and final delivery.

PRELIMINARY BRIEF

The project begins with the definition of the client's requirements, objectives, budget, functional needs, and project constraints.

CONCEPT DESIGN

At this stage, the architectural concept is developed through sketches, spatial studies, and the evaluation of alternative design solutions.

SCHEME DESIGN

The preferred design solution is refined and developed into a more detailed architectural proposal, establishing the project's spatial organisation, aesthetics, and technical strategy.

PLANNING AND REGULATORY APPROVALS

Depending on the project scope and local regulations, this stage may include:

Planning Permission Applications
Preliminary Information Requests
Prior Notification Procedures
Coordination with Local Authorities and Regulatory Bodies

DETAILED DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION

This phase produces the technical drawings, specifications, and documentation required for construction, contractor pricing, and site execution.

CONTRACTOR SELECTIONAAND PROCUREMENT SUPPORT

We assist clients during the contractor selection process, helping evaluate proposals, technical capabilities, timelines, and budgets to ensure the best fit for the project.

CONSTRUTION MANAGEMENT AND SITE SUPERVISION

Throughout construction, we provide technical support, site coordination, and architectural oversight to ensure that the project is delivered according to the approved design, technical specifications, budget, and schedule.

AS-BUILT DOCUMENTS

Following project completion, final as-built drawings and documentation are prepared to accurately reflect the building as constructed and delivered.

BUILDING REHABILITATION SPECIALISTS: TRANSFORMING HERITAGE INTO INNOVATION

Our architecture studio in Lisbon specialises in building rehabilitation and renovation projects, delivering architectural solutions regardless of scale or complexity. We are committed to preserving the heritage value and original character of each property while implementing advanced technical solutions and ensuring full compliance with all applicable regulations and legal requirements.

ENHANCING HERITAGE VALUE AND MAXIMISING REAL ESTATE POTENTIAL

By choosing spacelovers, you not only unlock the full real estate potential of your property but also contribute to the preservation of architectural heritage and the built environment. The spacelovers signature on your architectural project represents excellence, quality, and respect for the identity and history of each location.

SPECIALISED EXPERTISE FOR AUTHENTIC AND HIGH-PERFORMANCE RESULTS

Building rehabilitation and heritage renovation require extensive expertise in architecture and construction. Our approach respects the authenticity and character of existing buildings while improving energy efficiency, sustainability, and occupant comfort.

Whether your project involves an interior refurbishment, full or partial reconstruction, building alterations, extensions, or adaptive reuse, our architecture practice provides comprehensive technical support delivered by highly qualified professionals and coordinated by senior architects with extensive experience in complex rehabilitation projects.

SUPPORT THROUGHOUT EVERY STAGE OF THE PROJECT

We work alongside our clients from the earliest design stages through to final construction and project delivery. Regardless of the type of intervention — interior renovation, complete or partial rebuilding, extensions, or structural alterations — our architectural team ensures the technical guidance and specialist support required for a successful outcome.

This support becomes even more comprehensive when we are appointed to provide project management services, ensuring coordination, cost control, quality assurance, and efficient delivery throughout the entire development process.

DISTINCTIVE ARCHITECTURAL PROJECTS: FROM CONCEPT TO REALITY

With spacelovers, your architectural projects become distinctive real estate assets designed to stand out in the market. Contact us for a no-obligation brainstorming session to discuss your ideas, architectural projects, property developments, and investment opportunities.

Together, we transform heritage into innovation.

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CONTACT US TO TALK ABOUT YOUR PROJECT.



OUR APPROACH

| UNDERSTANDING THE ASPIRATIONS AND NEEDS OF OUR CLIENTS

| ANALYSIS OF THE PLACE CONTEXT

| COMMITTED TO BUILDING QUALITY

| FUNCTIONALITY

| CONCEPT IDENTIFICATION

| SOLUTIONS DEVELOPMENT

| COLLABORATION WITH CONSULTANTS AND EXPERTS

| COMMUNICATION IN CLEAR AND CAPTIVE MODE

| MAXIMIZE THE QUALITY OF DESIGN ADDING VALUE

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