@do mal o menos - Eduardo Nascimento
(STUDIO)
Volume is an portuguese architectural studio based in Lisbon, established in 2021 by João Caria Lopes e Rodolfo Reis.
In the last 15 years, João Caria Lopes worked with Manuel Aires Mateus and founded Atelier BASE, Rodolfo Reis worked with CANRAN, Carlos Ferrater and CVDB. Their practices have been awarded and published internationally.
They bring together full experience on singular houses, housing and institutional buildings, offices, masterplans, ephemeral and product design.
Volume’s work is committed to improve architecture and cities through the conception of holistic and vibrant spaces, inspired by places and human interactions.
Volume : is simply spaces in relation
(PROCESS)
Our approach is inclusive, with social, economic and environmental issues integrated into the process. We consider architecture to be a process of continuous dialogue, involving experts, consultants, industry, builders and clients, at all project stages.
(TEAM)
João Caria Lopes
(Oeiras, 1981)
Degree in Architecture, Autonoma University of Lisbon, 2005
Advanced Studies in Architecture of Contemporary Metropolitan Territories by ISCTE, 2015
Architect at the Contemporânea studio – Manuel Graça Dias and Egas José Vieira, Lisbon, between 2000 and 2002
Architect at the Aires Mateus e Associados studio – Manuel and Francisco Aires Mateus, Lisbon, between 2003 and 2008
Assistant professor of Project I at UAL, Lisbon, between 2009 and 2011
Assistant professor of Project II at ISCTE, Lisbon, in 2014
Founder and Architect of Atelier Base, Lisbon, 2008-2020
Co-director of the magazine Estudos Prévio at CEACTUAL, Lisbon, between 2011 and 2021
Board Member responsible for the Culture and Communication departments of OASRLVT - Portugal's Architects Association.
Founder of (VOLUME) (ARCHITECTURE LISBON STUDIO),2021
Rodolfo Reis
(Caldas da Rainha, 1982)
Degree in Architecture by Faculty of Architecture - University of Lisbon in 2006
Academic training at the Facoltà di Architettura - Universita' Degli Studi Roma Tre, in Italy, 2004.
Master's degree in Construction and Rehabilitation, at Instituto Superior Técnico - University of Lisbon, in 2014
Architect at the CANRAN studio – Catarina & Rita Almada Negreiros, in Lisbon, 2005
Architect at the OAB – Carlos Ferrater studio, in Barcelona, between 2006 and 2009
Architect at the CVDB studio – Cristina Veríssimo and Diogo Burnay, between 2009 and 2021
Associate Architect at CVDB between 2012 and 2021
Founder of (VOLUME) (ARCHITECTURE LISBON STUDIO),2021
Current Team
David Serralheiro . arquitect
Joao Henrique da Cunha . arquitect
Award-Winning Competitions
3º PRIZE. 2022 | Restricted Competition.
Convent Hotel . Alentejo
1st PRIZE. 2021 | Restricted Competition.
New headquarters for DEIMOS: Portuguese Aerospace Engineering Company.
1st PRIZE. 2014 | Public Competition. [Co-authorship with CVDB Arquitectos]
Students Residence for the Faculty of Architecture - University of Lisbon.
1st PRIZE. 2007 | International Competition.
“Costeras” - Master Plan to Isola Rossa, Revitalization and Regeneration of the island’s coastal areas, Sardinia, Italy.
1º PRIZE ex-aequo. 2009 | International Competition
Porous City: Seeking designs for a mobile cultural space – City Spinning – India
1st PRIZE | ex-aequo. 2007 | International Competition.
“Urban Voids” - Lisbon Architecture Triennale.
1º PRIZE. 2005 | Public Competition
Juvenil Iniciatives Scholarship - Workshop ART’S SPACE – Municipality of Cascais
1º PRIZE. 2004 | Public Competition
Celebration of Cities – OA + UIA – Portugal
2º PRÉMIO. 2009 | International Competition.
Old Slaughter Adaptation to Municipal Museum – Moura – Alentejo, Portugal.
2º PRIZE. 2007 | International Competition.
Sustainable city and new public spaces– Europan9 – Portugal
2º PRIZE. 2006 | International Competition.
Invitation Competition Architect/Brand – Cenário Urbano – Portugal
3º PRIZE. 2017 | Restricted Competition. [Co-authorship with CVDB Arquitectos]
Hotel S.Paulo [Luxury Five Star Hotel], Lisboa, Portugal
3º PRIZE. 2009 | International Competition
Master Plan of Korça’s City Center – Korça – Albania
3º PRIZE. 2006 | International Architectural Competition
Chan-Chan 2006– Arquitectum – Peru
HONOURABLE MENTION. 2008 | International Competition.
“Arquitectum” - Lodge Museum in Chichen Itza, Yucatan, Mexico.
HONOURABLE MENTION. 2004 | II National Competition
Life guard’s tower– Arquitectura e Vida magazine – Portugal
FINALIST. 2009 | International Competition.
“Citta della Musica” - Viadana Music School, Mantova, Italy.
FINALIST. 2009 | International Competition.
“eme3 Collapse New scenarios” IV International Architecture Festival, Barcelona, Spain.
former collaborators
gregor jost . erasmus + intern (2023)
catarina caldas . arquitect
adam burger . erasmus + intern (2022)
andreas hinojosa . erasmus + intern (2022)
andré vieira de castro . partner (2016/2019)
alice bianchini - erasmus + (2019/2020)
lara brezn . erasmus+ intern (2019)
kasia beczek . erasmus+ intern (2019)
fábio lopes cabral . intern + architect (2017/2019)
sónia santana santos . erasmus+ intern (2018)
nela nebojsová . erasmus+ intern (2018)
nancy pereira . student intern (2018)
mariana brito . student intern (2018)
diana lopes . student intern (2018)
paulina chustecka . erasmus+ intern ( 2018)
maria sarralde . erasmus+ intern (2016/2017)
carlos lemos sequeira . atelierbase's founder . (2008/2012)