Dialogue and learning from master builders are essential to ensuring the quality of the work. Each speciality (joinery, carpentry, tiling, stonemasonry, painting, among others) requires close interaction with its craftsmen.

As we favour architecture marked by detail and the use of handcrafted materials, this contact, before and during the work, is essential for us to find the best solutions for execution together.

Construction craftsmen have a deep understanding of materials: they know how they behave, how they react to weather conditions and the best ways to apply them. This knowledge is essential for reducing maintenance requirements and ensuring the durability of buildings, when constructed in accordance with good building practices.

The type of construction and materials vary from region to region: in the north, stone predominates, while in Alentejo, earth construction is common. Local artisans often have the most in-depth knowledge of these techniques, which are fundamental for both renovation and new construction. Research and contact with these masters are therefore essential for learning and respecting the most correct ways to build.

Monitoring the work is essential to ensure good results. On site, the scale becomes real, the project is confronted with reality, and there is always an opportunity to adjust details to achieve greater precision and quality in execution.

The quality of architecture is realised in construction, and it is the master builders and craftsmen, with their in-depth knowledge and direct contact with the materials, who transform the project into reality. Continuous dialogue with the architects ensures rigorous, durable works that are faithful to detail, ensuring that each space is not only built, but truly well executed.