#BeyondBuildings

We are URBANCORE, a dedicated team that has been seamlessly integrating best practices into architectural design and construction since 2006. Our commitment revolves around placing the customer at the forefront, ensuring their wishes and deadlines, and adding value to their projects. Our projects balance economic, technical, and environmental perspectives, resulting in the satisfaction of our clients. Recognising the importance of deadlines and budgets, we consistently keep in touch with the customer with new advice, financial analysis of the project, and any further recommendations.

With over 20 years of professional experience in architecture, urban planning and interior design, we enrich projects with practical, timeless elements that align with modern trends and withstand environmental challenges like wind, sun, and water. We embrace bioclimatic and sustainable practices, infusing them into our projects as conceptual rules and integral components of our design strategy. 

Our portfolio spans from single-family houses in Portugal to diverse urban, religious, and cultural facilities in Africa. With a focus on delivering practical personalized living spaces that age well, we not only fulfil our clients’ needs but also positively contribute to our environment. 

 

BRUNO ARMANDO GOMES MARQUES

Founder and CEO

Bruno Armando Gomes Marques, an architect, professor and sustainability advocate, has led Urban Core Architects for over 17 years. He plays significant roles in global organizations like the International Union of Architects, focusing on sustainable development initiatives. His contributions, including expert project reviews and participation in international conferences, highlight his commitment to advancing sustainable practices in architecture, inspiring architects worldwide.

URBAN CORE TEAM

  • LUIS PESTANA BAPTISTA – Architecture Coordinator                       
  • DARLENE JULIO – Architecture team
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Past Team members

Fernando Vaguinho + Ricardo Pinto + Manuel Coelho + Carolina Prates + Isabel Palma + João Greno + José Paulo Lima + Francisco Ferreira, Yuhe Xia + Julia de Paoli  Barbara Ambrosi + Claudio Calvaruso + Hibatul Azizi + Elodie Marimba + Paulina Dziendziel + João Queiroz Aguiar + Carolina Romeu + António Andresen + Juliana Bento + Paulo Vieira + Marta Sampaio + Angela Correia + Diana Belo Novo + Fabiana Reis + Fernando Saraiva + Rui Abreu + Rita Cunha + Gonçalo Freitas

OUR PARTNERS

GRÃO PARÁ MULTIMODAL

Deep water port, railroad and urban planning expertises

contato@graoparamultimodal.com

Magos Design Fz-LCC

www.magos.ae


info@magos.ae

PONTE URBANA

www.ponteurbana.com


geral@ponteurbana.com​

AWARDS

Social Housing Architecture Prize

Honorable Mention – National Housing Institute of Portugal – INH

1st Prize of Architecture – National Housing Institute of Portugal – INH

The National Housing Institute of Portugal prize for social housing in architecture recognizes innovative designs that address the housing needs of diverse communities, prioritizing sustainability and social inclusivity. This prestigious award serves as a platform to celebrate architects who demonstrate excellence in creating affordable and dignified living spaces for all citizens.

Schoolarships

Scholarship "Short Term Scientific Missions"

COST Action 23 –
Low Carbon Urban Built Environments LCUBE” in the Department of Architecture at the University of Cardiff, Wales, 2009

Scholarship for pursuit of research and development of the PhD thesis

The urban design as a potential tool for a bioclimatic architecture”.
(FCT-MCT), 2005

Scholarship "Young Planner" by "Unesco

ISOCARP “International Planning Congress”, Mexico, 2000

PUBLICATIONS

2009

Edite Pinho House in Ossela, Oliveira de Azeméis, in Houses & Business Magazine, Porto

2007

Study on “Bioclimatic Urban Design – some reflections based on parametric studies”, Building Congress 2007, National Congress, Coimbra, Portugal.

2006

Study on “The Influence of Urban Design on the Microclimate – Results simulations”, Congress working book XXXIV IAHS World Congresson Housing, Naples, Italy. ISBN: 88-6026-030-2

Study on “The Influence of Urban Design on the Microclimate – Results simulations”, Congress working book XXXIV IAHS World Congresson Housing, Naples, Italy. ISBN: 88-6026-030-2

2001

Project  for Social Housing, 12 houses in Lamas – Santa Maria da Feira, Book “INH Award 2001”, National Institute of Housing, Lisbon.

Study on “The real estate development of EURO 2004 in Oporto – Beneficial urban Impacts or post-event trauma?“, Congress working book, ISOCARP, Netherlands.

Study on “The Public Participation Process in Self-Construction Programs” in XXXI AHS World Congress on Housing,

1999

Congress working book,  University of Coimbra.

1998

Housing in Silvalde – Catalog of the exhibition of professors of ESAP.

Urban Project of Ribeira Grande, Azores, “The Spreading Area of Ribeira Grande, Azores”, ISOCARP, Netherlands.

STRATEGIC URBAN PLANNING