Matos Gameiro arquitectos is a Lisbon based architectural practice. Over the past 25 years the practice developed projects of a wide range of scales and program, resulting from private and public commissions. The studio gradually integrated landscape architecture projects into its practice, promoting a growing articulation of the knowledge specific to each discipline.

EU Mies Award 2022 Nominee (Grândola’s Library and Municipal Archive). Winner of the FAD Award 2022 City and Landscape (Grândola’s Library and Municipal Archive), finalist of the FAD Award 2019 Interior Design (House in Chiado), the FAD Award 2018 Ephemeral Works (Carnet C10 - Installation on the monastery of Serra do Pilar) and selected on the FAD Award 2017 (House in Alfama). Winner of the BigMat International Architecture Award 2017 Ciy and Landscape (House in Alfama, 2012-2016), selected on the BigMat International Architecture Award 2021 (Grândola’s Library and Municipal Archive) and on the BigMat International Architecture Award 2019 (Carnet C10 - Installation on the monastery of Serra do Pilar). Finalist of the ENOR Awards 2017 (House in Alfama), selected on the ENOR Awards 2023 (Grândola´s Library and Municipal Archive), selected on the ENOR Awards 2024 (Students Residence and Winery Santa Maria do Mar Monastery). Winner of the FORMA Portuguese National Prize of Architecture 2022 (Grândola’s Library and Municipal Archive), finalist in the FORMA Portuguese National Prize of Architecture 2024 (Students Residence and Winery Santa Maria do Mar Monastery). Honorable Mention on the Valmor Award 2017 (House in Alfama). Finalist on the Secil Award 2022 (Grândola’s Library and Municipal Archive) and on the Secil Award 2010 (Mortuary Houses in Alhandra). Winner of the Construir 21 Award for Best Public Building (Grândola’s Library and Municipal Archive). Winner of the OASRLT Arquitectura no Alentejo 2023 Award (Grândola’s Library and Municipal Archive). Selected for the National Representation of Portugal of XI BIAU 2019 (House in Alfama). Finalist on the Hise Award 2017 (House in Alfama). Nominated for the German Design Award 2020 (House in Chiado). Longlisted on the Dezeen Awards 2019 (House in Chiado). Finalist with Merit Award on the AZ Awards 2019 (Carnet C10 - Installation on the monastery of Serra do Pilar). Nominated for Archilovers Best Projects 2017 (House in Estremoz).

The practice obtained the 1st prize in the Estremoz Municipal Sports Pavilion competition, in 2025, the 1st prize in Bairro da Boavista Church and São José da Boavista Social and Parish Center international competition, the 1st prize in the Cascais School international competition and the 1st prize in the Santa Maria do Mar Monastery reconversion competition, in 2019, the 1st prize in the Grândola Municipal Library and Archive international competition, in 2012; the 1st prize in the University of Coimbra Pharmacy Faculty new building international competition, in 2001; the 1st prize in the Castanheira do Ribatejo Sport Pavilion international competition, in 2004; the 1st prize in the Alhandra´s Mortuary Houses competition in 2005. The practice also obtained the 2nd prize in the São Domingos de Benfica Sports Pavillion international competition, in 2023 and the 2nd prize in the Quarteira Cultural and Educational Center international competition, in 2019; the 3rd prize in the Giants Causeway  visitors centre, in Northern Ireland, an UIA/ UNESCO international competition in 2005; an honourable Mention in the Reconversion of the Abrantes Municipal Market international competition, in 2021; and was shortlisted in the international competition for the new Museum of the 20th Century, in Berlin, in 2016.

The work of the studio has been widely published, presented and exhibited in Portugal, Spain, France Belgium, UK, Germany, Slovaquia, Slovenia, Poland, Argentina, Brasil, China, Hong Kong and South Korea.

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