CORE 1.618 — Finalist, 2026 Architizer Vision Awards

Vision for Education

Today, Core 1.618 joins the conversation in Paris as a Finalist in the Vision for Education category of the 2026 Architizer Vision Awards.

What began as an architectural exploration into the future of AI-driven surgical education has travelled beyond the project itself — becoming part of a wider dialogue about how architecture may respond to emerging technologies, new forms of learning, and the changing relationship between people, knowledge and space.

Being here today is an opportunity not only to celebrate the recognition of Core 1.618, but also to exchange ideas with architects, designers and thinkers exploring different visions for the future of our profession.

From concept to conversation.

CORE
1.618

WE ARE

IMAGENING

DESIGNING And CONSTRUCTING

In collaboration with technical teams and specialists from various fields, we develop a diverse range of projects, carefully tailored to the individual needs and preferences of each client.

BUILT PROJECTS

CORK OAK HOUSES

On the southern slope, facing the Douro River and nestled within the Douro Suites hotel complex, the Casas do Sobreiro are scattered throughout nature, respecting the environment in a sustainable way.

GERALDO'S HOUSE

In the center of the city of Espinho stands Casa do Geraldo - a single-family home that implements a contemporary language upon the traditional character of the surrounding urban landscape.

Veterinary Hospital - HOSPVET

HOSPVET embraces a design vocabulary distinct
from the surrounding industrial context,
defining itself as a new contemporary space.

CASA DO MIRADOURO

Designed as the main house of the Douro Suites hotel in Baião, Casa do Miradouro embraces the remarkable landscape overlooking the Douro River while preserving the region’s natural ecosystem.

GAZCORP was conceived as an industrial gas facility within Santa Maria da Feira’s business park, adjacent to Europarque.

CASA DO SOBREIRO

Casas do Sobreiro embody a sustainable architectural approach, conceived to integrate seamlessly with the Douro region’s natural ecosystem. Responding to the expansion of the Douro Suites Hotel, eight independent units are carefully distributed across the landscape, establishing a subtle dialogue between architecture and its natural setting.

OUR

NEWS

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INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX

GAZCORP emerged from the initiative to build an industrial complex for the production, marketing, and distribution of gases, in the business and industrial park next to Europarque, in Santa Maria de Feira.

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CORK OAK HOUSES

On the southern slope, facing the Douro River and nestled within the Douro Suites hotel complex in Baião, the Casas do Sobreiro are scattered amidst nature, respecting the environment in a sustainable way.

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VIEWPOINT HOUSE

Designed to serve as the main residence for the Douro Suites hotel unit in Baião, Casa do Miradouro takes advantage of the magnificent views over the Douro River without harming the region's ecosystem.

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GERALDO'S HOUSE

In the center of the city of Espinho stands Casa do Geraldo - a single-family home that implements a contemporary language upon the traditional character of the surrounding urban landscape.

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LAKE HOUSE

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GERALDO'S HOUSE

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DS HOTEL LUSOPARK

OUR EXPERIENCES

TOURISM RESORTS

RESIDENTIAL ARCHITECTURE

FACILITIES

PROJECTS IN PROGRESS

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WE OVERSEE ALL TYPES OF ARCHITECTURAL INTERVENTIONS

Our practice is driven by a continuous pursuit of architectural knowledge and its evolving role within contemporary society. Our work reflects an ongoing exploration of traditional techniques and practices, while embracing the methods and ideas that shape a forward-looking architectural approach.