ateliermob - arquitectura, design e urbanismo lda.

What ateliermob - arquitectura, design e urbanismo lda. does

ateliermob - arquitectura, design e urbanismo lda. is a Lisbon-based private limited company (LDA) founded in 2003 that operates as a participatory architecture, design, and urbanism studio. The firm of approximately 9 employees designs cultural equipment, public space, social housing, and neighborhood rehabilitation projects, with a distinctive methodology centered on long-term community engagement and a stated framework of 'Trabalhar com os 99%' (Working with the 99%). Its client base is dominated by Portuguese municipal governments, with Câmara Municipal de Lisboa as the anchor client across projects including Quinta do Ferro, Palácio Marquês de Abrantes, and accessibility works, complemented by engagements with the Câmaras Municipais de Évora, Barreiro, Moura, and Almada.

The firm's revenue model is project-based: services are quoted per project depending on scope and complexity, with work acquired through public tenders, direct municipal commissions, and partnerships with funders such as Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian and EU structural fund programs (Lisboa 2020/Portugal 2020, COMPETE 2020). Ateliermob operates in close collaboration with the affiliated cooperative Cooperativa Trabalhar com os 99%, with which it shares office space and jointly publishes documentation, and maintains a second local office (Gabinete Local Marvila) in Lisbon's Marvila district to support community-facing work. There is no software product or technology platform; the offering is professional design services whose primary inputs are architectural and urban planning expertise supported by standard BIM/CAD tooling, with no proprietary technology stack disclosed. Recognition has accumulated through EU Mies van der Rohe Award 2022 shortlisting, two ArchDaily Building of the Year category wins (2016, 2021), and inclusion in the 2021 Venice Architecture Biennale.

Name

ateliermob - arquitectura, design e urbanismo lda.

Legal name

ateliermob - arquitectura, design e urbanismo lda.

Website

https://ateliermob.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Ateliermob is a 9-person Lisbon-based participatory architecture and urbanism studio founded in 2003, designing social housing, cultural facilities, and neighborhood rehabilitation primarily for Portuguese municipal governments and community organizations using a community-engagement methodology linked to the 'Trabalhar com os 99%' cooperative.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Services

NAICS

Architectural Services (54131)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Engagement & Participatory Planning (BPAHAKAO)

Keywords

• Participatory architecture services
• Urban planning design
• Social housing design
• Post-disaster reconstruction
• Heritage building rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisboa

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ateliermob is a Lisbon-based architecture, design and urbanism practice delivering professional services in participatory architecture, urban planning, social housing, cultural and heritage rehabilitation, and post-disaster reconstruction. The firm works through direct commissions and public tenders for municipalities, government bodies, foundations, and community organizations, employing community-engaged design methodologies ('Trabalhar com os 99%') for underserved populations and priority intervention areas.

Product overview

Ateliermob is an architecture, design, and urbanism studio that operates as a project-based practice rather than a software product company. Their offerings consist of architectural and urban planning projects organized by typology: housing rehabilitation, cultural equipment, public space, urban planning, and participatory processes. Key project portfolios include the Salão Central Eborense cultural rehabilitation, the participatory Quinta do Ferro urban plan, post-fire reconstruction of seven houses in Pedrógão Grande, and the Palácio Marquês de Abrantes community rehabilitation. Their work is characterized by participatory design methodologies working directly with communities and local stakeholders.

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Products and services

• Salão Central Eborense Rehabilitation Cultural facility rehabilitation project in Évora's UNESCO World Heritage historic center, featuring a multipurpose blackbox hall, panoramic terrace, and participatory design process. Commissioned by Câmara Municipal de Évora as central to Évora's European Capital of Culture 2027 bid.
• Palácio Marquês de Abrantes Community Rehabilitation Participatory rehabilitation project of a historic palace in Lisbon's Marvila district, creating community spaces through engagement with local residents. Shortlisted for EU Mies van der Rohe Award 2022 among 40 works from across Europe.
• Pedrógão Grande Post-Fire Housing Reconstruction Post-fire reconstruction of seven houses (Casa António, Casa Deolinda, Casa Eduarda, Casa Manuel e Emília, Casa Walter e Christine, Casa Isilda e Aires, Casa Neil e Kate) for victims of the 2017 Pedrógão Grande wildfires across seven municipalities, funded by Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
• Quinta do Ferro Participatory Urban Plan Participatory urban plan for a historic Lisbon neighborhood, developed with residents and property owners through community engagement processes in partnership with Associação de Moradores e Proprietários da Quinta do Ferro (AQF).
• Torre do Relógio da Amareleja Rehabilitation Rehabilitation and completion of a historic clock tower in Amareleja, transformed into a multipurpose event space for cultural programming. Commissioned by Câmara Municipal de Moura.
• Alto do Seixalinho Urban Requalification Urban requalification project in Barreiro municipality under the PEDU Plan, integrating sustainable mobility, public space design, and social cohesion initiatives. Commissioned by Câmara Municipal do Barreiro.
• Terras da Costa Community Kitchen and Housing Study Community kitchen construction and housing study project in the Terras da Costa neighborhood of Almada, including a book documenting five years of community work. The community kitchen won ArchDaily Building of the Year 2016 in the Public Building category.

Quantifiable outcome

• 7 houses rebuilt for fire victims in 2 years (2017-2018)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Fundação Calouste GulbenkiancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Primary partner for post-Pedrógão Grande fire reconstruction. Gulbenkian contracted Cooperativa Trabalhar com os 99% to provide technical assistance for housing reconstruction, with ateliermob designing 7 houses. Also provided funding and support for Terras da Costa relocalization planning.
• Cooperativa Trabalhar com os 99% (TC99%)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated cooperative entity with shared methodology focused on working with underserved communities. Shares office space, participates in projects, and has jointly published books. Ateliermob and TC99% frequently appear together in project documentation.
• Câmara Municipal de LisboacoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPrimary municipal client for multiple projects including Quinta do Ferro participatory planning, Palácio Marquês de Abrantes rehabilitation, and Lisbon accessibility projects.
• Câmara Municipal de ÉvoracoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClient for Salão Central Eborense rehabilitation project, central to Évora's 2027 European Capital of Culture bid.
• Câmara Municipal do BarreiromajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClient for Alto do Seixalinho urban requalification under Plano Estratégico de Desenvolvimento Urbano (PEDU).
• Câmara Municipal de MouramajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerClient for Torre do Relógio rehabilitation in Amareleja.
• Câmara Municipal de AlmadamajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartner for Terras da Costa neighborhood projects including community kitchen and relocalization planning.
• Colectivo WarehousemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Terras da Costa projects. Co-authored the 'Terras da Costa 2012-2017' book together.
• XerémminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Marvila Velha projects through BIP/ZIP program.
• FG+SG Fotografia de Arquitectura (Fernando Guerra)minorOthersRegular photographer for projects including Pedrógão reconstruction houses and Salão Central Eborense.
• BETAR EngineeringminorOthersStructural and infrastructure engineering partner on multiple projects (José Pedro Ferreira Venâncio, Andreia Cardoso).
• EACE EngineeringminorOthersElectrical engineering partner (Eng. João Caramelo) on various projects.
• Associação de Moradores e Proprietários da Quinta do Ferro (AQF)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal association created through participatory process. AQF members actively participate in urban planning for their neighborhood and co-author publications.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• PROMONTÓRIO: Larger Lisbon-based architecture and urban planning practice with broad municipal, residential, and hotel portfolio — competes with ateliermob for some public tenders while operating a much wider commercial scope.

Direct peers

• MASS Design Group: US-based nonprofit architecture practice built around social impact, community participation, and post-disaster reconstruction — directly analogous to ateliermob's Pedrógão Grande fire work and BIP/ZIP priority area engagements.
• Elemental (Alejandro Aravena): Chilean practice led by 2016 Pritzker laureate Alejandro Aravena, founded on participatory design for incremental social housing — directly comparable to ateliermob's community-engaged, half-house methodology and 'work with the 99%' ethos.
• CVDB Arquitectos: Lisbon-based architecture studio of comparable size with extensive public-sector and rehabilitation work in Portugal — operates in the same competitive set for municipal tenders as ateliermob.
• Menos é Mais Arquitectos: Portuguese architecture practice of similar scale based in Porto with a strong public-sector and rehabilitation portfolio — direct Portuguese peer operating in adjacent regional geography.
• Lacaton & Vassal Architectes: Paris-based duo and 2021 Pritzker laureates known for socially engaged, low-cost, resident-led housing rehabilitation — closely parallel to ateliermob's participatory, anti-demolition methodology applied to social housing and existing buildings.
• BC architects: Belgian participatory architecture studio working with communities on housing, schools, and public space — comparable in scale, methodology, and social-housing focus to ateliermob's Lisbon and Alentejo work.

Emerging players

• Architectures Possibles: French cooperative architecture practice focused on participatory, frugal, and ecological building with residents — overlaps with ateliermob's TC99% cooperative model and post-disaster approach.
• Rural Studio: Auburn University design-build program serving underserved rural communities in the US — comparable community-architecture ethos and 'work with the 99%' framing, though operating through an academic rather than private structure.
• Urban-Think Tank: Design practice exploring informal urbanism and participatory planning in Latin America — comparable in research-driven, socially engaged methodology relevant to ateliermob's participatory planning processes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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