Architectural Design
These units are being manufactured by our newest enterprise, Pod Works Ltd in Bathgate, Scotland, and will be on the market in July 2022. (Read more)
Renovation of a 19th-century dilapidated country house on the outskirts of the historical village of Ourique in southern Portugal. (Read more)
The brief indicates a desire for a ‘green’ building, within a limited footprint of 20m2. In response, the strategy incorporates Circular Economy principles involving 'life cycle analysis of both the individual building elements and the property as a whole. (Read more)
The Picts Pavilion located in the Royal Botanic Garden in Edinburgh, includes an underground gallery presenting exhibits involving plant root systems and under-surface biology. (Read more)
Situated in the historically religious village of Fatima in Portugal. The programme involves the restoration of a decaying country-house plus its adjacent 3 centuries-old ruins. (Read more)
During the summer of 2017, Rui Monteiro worked with Bright and participated in the development of this exhibition design at Killarney house in Ireland. The exhibition explores the human effect on the landscape of Killarney National Park over the last 4000 years. (Read more)
Magical Cities SUN 1 – TUE 31 MAY 2016
Workshops for school children (P7) throughout the month, as part of the Edinburgh Festival of Architecture. Involving school groups and families in re-imagining the unique Edinburgh-built environment. (Read more)
Competition entry for an Eco-friendly traditional timber building, to accommodate a community art studio in Papua New Guinea. The site is in Salamaua, a tiny community on the northeastern coastline of Papua New Guinea. (Read more)
Commercial and business centre in the city of Zhuhai, southern China. Rui was involved with this project during his work experience at Zhuhai Huafa Consulting and HOK in Hong Kong, where he was an element of the team responsible for the landscape. (Read more)
The implementation of this business park/hotel aims to regenerate the area and attract financial investment while celebrating the culture and vitality already present in the microcosm of the city. (Read more)
For the past 5000 years, China’s agricultural land has been transformed. The brief suggests a conceptual rescue, and reinterpretation of the terraced farmlands, terraced waters and mountains, and sustainable cultivation/irrigation practices. (Read more)
The complex layout is like a cluster of blooming lotuses, which according to Chinese mythology, seeks to celebrate the city and people of Deyang with 'happiness and auspiciousness'. (Read more)
Rui Monteiro's professional background includes time working as a prop-making set designer. Back in his home country of Portugal, Rui worked for the renowned studios of Rui Silva and Atelier Nuno Theias. (Read more)
The Baroque & Classical Concerto took place in the Schauman Hall in Finland. Our commission included graphic design work for the event's advertisement; posters, flyers, etc, as well as some stage propping, and assistance with lighting. (Read more)
An Eco-Sustainable Building (Passivhaus), designed as a creative hub & retreat for environmentalists, designers, architects, artists, and scientists. (Read more)