Frederico Valsassina Arquitectos Lda

Frederico Valsassina Arquitectos Lda is a Portuguese architectural firm founded in 1986 that delivers residential, educational, cultural, and civic projects across private and public sectors with an emphasis on environmental sustainability and historic preservation. The practice operates from Lisbon, integrating client dialogue into its methodology to create weightless structures defined by simple lines and material texture while addressing urban transformation needs.

• Industries: Serves the private and public sectors through diverse portfolios including houses, hotels, hospitals, wineries, and rehabilitation projects.
• Innovation: Employs a grounded approach to environmental sustainability that embraces quality of life within the built environment.
• Certifications: Recognized with numerous awards such as the Valmor Prize, National Urban Rehabilitation Award, and ArchDaily Building of the Year for specific interventions like the Herdade do Freixo Winery.

The studio maintains a strong commitment to interpreting historical layers to generate future premises while collaborating on large-scale urban developments in Portugal.