Research
LabiArq’s primary goal is to conduct research in architecture across various scales, dimensions, readings, and interpretations within Portuguese speaking countries, primarily Portugal and Brazil, but not exclusively. The group operates within three research lines: 1. Dwelling: from the House to the City; 2. For an Architectural Memory; 3. Architectural Technology and Sustainability. Hence, LabiArq aims to develop and disseminate research on the architecture of dwelling spaces in the Lusophone world. This involves hosting individual research projects by its members, developing common projects or supporting others by other groups or individual researchers.
Dwelling: from the House to the City
Research Coordinator: Hugo L. Farias
The line of research “Dwelling: from the House to the City” seeks to develop research on housing in its multiple scales: from the internal space of the house, to the building, to the neighborhood and to the city.
It addresses the housing architecture of Portuguese-speaking spaces, in a time frame that spans from the end of the 19th century, the entire 20th century and the first decades of the 21st century, seeking to collect, read, analyze, understand and disseminate relevant knowledge about the house, the residential building, the housing development and the public space related thereto.
For an Architectural Memory
Research Coordinator: Joana B. Malheiro
The research line “For an Architectural Memory” aims to identify, study and disseminate the collection of Portuguese architects, centered in Lisbon, which were deposited at FA-ULisboa. More than ever, it is important today to understand the safeguarding of what Architecture is - from the end of the 19th century to the end of the 20th century - and which includes "the last generations of paper", that is, the work of architects who have all their projects on physical support.
Architectural Technology and Sustainability
Research Coordinator: Paulo P. Almeida
The research line "Architectural Technology and Sustainability" focuses on the development of architectural solutions that integrate technological innovations and principles of environmental sustainability, exploring the application of new technologies in the design, construction, and management of the built environment. This approach covers topics such as digital prototyping, BIM, energy efficiency, and bioclimatic design, aiming to optimise building performance in terms of environmental comfort and ecological impact. It thus promotes the investigation of sustainable construction systems and the use of advanced technologies for architecture that responds to contemporary and future needs.