Greetings!
Founded in 2020 by Rui Miguel Mendes Monteiro, R3M Studio Ltd is a 'young' and dynamic practice collaborating with students, designers, architects, building contractors, environmentalists, artists, curators, actors and musicians from around the world. Born in Portugal and trained in scenic design, interior design and architecture, Rui finds inspiration in informal urban settings, and motivation when helping people build better communities and lead better lives. He has lived and worked in China, Finland, the Netherlands, and the UK. Rui's areas of interest lie in contemporary art, African history, traditional Chinese furniture, Nordic modularity in design, conversions of historical buildings, the Japanese Metabolist movement, and vernacular architecture. Raised in a deprived Afro-Portuguese community, Rui draws on his lifelong experiences to create solutions that serve the user while simultaneously honouring its community. As a researcher, Rui investigates the use of lightweight architecture in advanced structures, the precarious relationship between rapid urbanisation and sustainability, and to a large extent, how the desertification of areas already built leads to community fragmentation.
"I've had the opportunity to collaborate and share experiences with people from different cultures, with whom I've worked on diverse assignments. Each project was and is a unique challenge, but also an opportunity to continuously evolve"
_ Rui Miguel Monteiro_
WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE BY CELEBRATING YOU & THE HISTORY OF YOUR COMMUNITY
At R3M Studio, we are passionate about developing viable solutions and typologies that enhance everyday lives and experiences while benefiting the community. We aim to be part of the solutions addressing climate change and the fragmentation of 'traditional' communities.
We are not constrained by egos or the necessity to create iconic designs. Instead, we are inspired by the historical narratives that complement each project. Our ethos is to advocate for an attitude change towards regenerative design practices, and our work has been driven by the importance of reconnection between ourselves, our communities, our neighbourhoods and our cities.
Our artistic and philosophical approach to the design process, re-imagines, re-ignites and positively enhances the houses, streets, towns and cityscapes where people live, work and interact. Nonetheless, we are committed to producing functional, sustainable and elegant designs.
We believe that delight and enjoyment are important in designing, and we accomplish this when you're an integral part of the creative process. Every project we work on is driven by ambition and collaboration, enabling us to create spaces that celebrate the past while making a meaningful difference in years to come.
Whatever the nature of your project, our aim is to provide creative solutions and to retain and reclaim as much of the existing fabric of your space as possible. We do not do this merely because we're committed to sustainability, we do it because we fundamentally believe that spaces, buildings and structures have played an important role in the development of culture and community, therefore deserve to be part of its future.