Architects – Services – Core Architects

Sustainable
Architecture

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Spatial Design
& Interiors

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Project Management
& Engineering

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what we do and how we can help you achieve a better lifestyle

Our Services

Welcome to CORE a studio where architecture is less about walls and roofs, and more about the quiet poetry of place. We believe buildings should not stand apart from nature, but move with it shaped by light, rooted in landscape, alive with the rhythms of those who dwell within.

Our approach is holistic, weaving together innovation in green technology with an instinct for beauty and balance. Each project becomes a sanctuary: a space that restores, uplifts, and reminds us of our connection to the world around us.

From the Algarve, our work stretches across Europe villas, eco-resorts, private retreats each one carrying the same philosophy: to design not only for function, but for feeling. To create environments where the lines blur between inside and outside, between built and natural, between living and being alive.

At CORE, we don’t just design buildings. We shape rare and lasting environments, where life and landscape meet in balance.

Sustainable Architecture

Sustainability is not a trend but a language we have spoken fluently for over two decades. Every project is an exploration of how people and place can coexist in harmony where architecture becomes an extension of the landscape, and design is measured not just in form, but in its legacy for generations to come.

From first sketch to final stone, our process is both rigorous and intuitive: ideas are shaped, challenged, and refined until they hold the clarity of purpose that makes them truly timeless. Our mastery of EU Near Zero Energy Buildings (nZEB) and Passive House standards allows us to create architecture that is both elegant and efficient buildings that breathe with nature while ensuring affordability and resilience.

We begin with the land itself reading the climate, the sun, the wind and respond withbioclimatic strategies that embrace water, shade, and living walls as part of the architecture’s rhythm. Materials are chosen with care and conscience: timber structures that feel warm and alive, roofs that grow and soften into the sky, brick and clay that hold the coolness of the earth, and stone that anchors each home to its ground.

This is not sustainability as compromise, but as poetry a vision of architecture that is rare in its respect for nature, singular in its expression of place, and yours in every detail it protects and provides.

Spatial Design & Interiors

At Core, space is never just an empty vessel. It is a canvas for memory, movement, and meaning. We go beyond bricks and mortar to craft living, breathing environments where architecture, interior design, and nature’s rhythm converge in harmony.

Our approach to spatial design recognises that the placement of a single object can alter theway we feel, move, and connect. Interior architecture, at its essence, is choreography: the dialogue between light and shadow, the balance of proportion, and the poetry of material against material. When arranged with care, these elements have the power to restore balance, elevate wellbeing, and enrich the human spirit.

We believe design is not decoration, but transformation of mood, of atmosphere, of experience. Whether shaping the intimacy of a home, the vibrancy of a hotel, or the fluidity of a landscape, we design for the unseen: the subtle emotional currents that guide how people inhabit and belong within a space.

Our philosophy is to curate environments that are as soulful as they are functional rare compositions that move beyond aesthetics into the realm of human resonance.

Project Management & Engineering

Navigating the complex world of regulations, permits, and construction approvals is part of our craft. With extensive experience across the Algarve, we maintain close relationships with local authorities and regulatory bodies, ensuring every project moves seamlessly through the layers of bureaucracy. Our team is fluent in multiple languages, including Portuguese, English, and other key industry languages, allowing us to coordinate efficiently with clients, local officials, and international specialists alike.

Our in-house project managers, engineers, and technical staff bring a wealth of expertise to every stage of a project. From detailed engineering assessments to on-site supervision, we provide precise, hands-on guidance that keeps each build aligned with both legal requirements and our design vision. We also collaborate with a curated network of specialist suppliers and craftsmen from around the globe, sourcing materials, technologies, and techniques that elevate the quality, sustainability, and uniqueness of every space we create.

At CORE, we see project management and engineering not as administrative tasks, but as a creative and technical partnership an orchestration where rules, regulations, and expertise come together to bring architectural visions to life. From first approvals to final delivery, every step is handled with care, precision, and an unwavering commitment to excellence.