Umacollective

On a small plot in Loures, a town on the outskirts of Lisbon, UMA Collective has completed Camarate—a primary school and publicly accessible library organised around a central courtyard. The project uses passive environmental strategies, robust materials and landscape-sensitive planning to reduce energy demand and the long-term environmental impact of the development. “In projects of this nature, architecture has a social responsibility,” explains lead architect Rui Cruz. “Our goal was to create a building that resists the wear of time and remains a high-quality public asset for the community of Camarate.” Joao Morgado - Architectural Photography Caption   ❌︎ Remove Applied Products bloc... More