ATELIER
ABOUT US
Atelier 66 is an architecture studio founded in 2001 by Maria João Patronilho. The studio dedicates its practice to varied fields such as residential buildings, commercial spaces, and public areas.
With the mission of transforming spaces, we leverage our experience and base our work on creating projects that provide a better quality of life and user experience. With this in mind, we execute projects with the aim of finding the best balance between aesthetics and function, always attending to the client's request and dedicating the necessary time and advice to achieve the desired result.
We work in a network with professional partners from other areas of expertise, closely involved throughout all phases of the project, maintaining a relationship with the client and ensuring a final result that is balanced with their needs and a sustainable project practice.
Atelier 66 works with clients to improve the physical spaces that surround them, and this is the basis of their contribution.
TEAM
Maria João Patronilho
Graduated in Architecture from the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Lisbon, she began her career in 1994, collaborating with some of the most renowned architectural practices in Portugal, such as those of Alberto de Souza Oliveira, Manuel and Francisco Aires Mateus, and Camilo Cortesão.
In 2001, she decided to establish her own practice, Atelier 66, and has since developed a wide range of public and private projects.
More than 20 years of professional experience have allowed her to build extensive expertise in team management and coordination, not only in architecture but across all specialties, particularly in public space regeneration and environmental rehabilitation projects, as well as in residential and industrial design.
Hugo Casanova, since 2020
Tiago Cascalho, since 2023
Mariana Morais, since 2024
Sofia Artemych, 2022–2023
João Dores Antunes, 2020–2022
Mariana Vicente Raio, 2018–2019
Joana Ribeiro Martins, 2015–2018
Diogo Dantas, 2009–2012
Iva Viana de Lemos, 2007–2018
AWARDS AND COMPETITIONS
2023
Silver
Winning Project at the Lusophone Architecture and Interior Design Awards, Religious Spaces
2016
2nd place
Public Competition for the development of a project for the rehabilitation of a building intended for the ISEG Research Complex
2015
2nd prize
Public Design Competition for the development of the Urban Park of Arruda dos Vinhos project
3rd place
Public Design Competition for the Urban Regeneration of Devesas Altas, Oleiros
2014
2nd prize
Public Design Competition for the Development of Architectural and Engineering Projects for the Land Subdivision Operation and Urban Intervention of the Fátima Hospitality Professional School
2012
2nd place
Public Competition Urban Challenges, Architecture Space in collaboration with Porto Vivo - SRU
2011
1st place
Public Competition for the Development of the Execution Project for the Requalification and Enhancement of Vila Nova de Milfontes, within the scope of the Polis Litoral Sudoeste intervention
1st place
Public Design Competition for the Project for the Requalification and Enhancement of Pateira de Fermentelos: Creation of Pedestrian and Cycling Routes, within the scope of the Polis Litoral Ria de Aveiro intervention, with general coordination by Landscape Architect Bruno Costa and Architect Maria João Patronilho and Multidisciplinary Team
2nd place
Public Design Competition for the Development of the Cycling Route Project as a Form of Experiencing the Ria, within the scope of the Polis Litoral Ria de Aveiro intervention, with general coordination by Landscape Architect Bruno Costa and Architect Maria João Patronilho and Multidisciplinary Team
2010
11th place
Design Competition, within the EU framework, for the Development of the Rehabilitation Project of the Buildings of Quinta de Fora of the Monastery of S. Bento – Agricultural Professional School Conde de S. Bento, Santo Tirso, Municipality of Santo Tirso, with general coordination by Architect Maria João Patronilho
11th place
Design Competition for the Development of the Requalification Project of the Electric Tram Museum Building – Porto, STCP – Sociedade de Transportes Coletivos do Porto, S.A., with general coordination by Architect Maria João Patronilho
2009
1st place
Public Design Competition for the Development of the Requalification Project of the Riverside Front – Praia do Coral, Polis Litoral Norte Society, Parque Expo
1st place
Public Design Competition for the Development of Nine Execution Projects for Interventions Foreseen in Beach Plans, Polis Litoral Norte Society, Parque Expo
4th place
Public Competition for the Development of the Intervention and Requalification Project of Tavira Island, Polis Litoral da Ria Formosa Society, Parque Expo
2006
3rd prize
Public Ideas Competition for the Planning and Design of the Seafront of Albufeira Salgados, Galé, Portimão, Algarve