Seventeen Porto architecture studios photographed by Marc Goodwin

British architectural photographer Marc Goodwin has gone behind the scenes to capture 17 architecture studios in Porto, Portugal.

Spotlighting studios across the city, the project is the latest in an ongoing series by Goodwin, the founder of photography studio Archmospheres, in which he documents architecture offices worldwide.

This collection features the studios of Fala Atelier, Joaquim Portela Arquitetos and Diogo Aguiar Studio, and follows the photographer's documentation of studios in Japan, Taiwan and Vienna.

According to Goodwin, architecture studios in Porto are often small, youthful and focused on adaptive reuse.

"Most of the architects were young," he told Dezeen. "Most of the studios were small, with one to 10 people."

"Many of them were working on sustainable solutions to housing through adaptive reuse, modular elements to quickly scale-up and things of that ilk," he added. "Lots of youthful enthusiasm matched with skill and know-how."

Reflecting on the series, Goodwin noted the city's distinct "vibe" he believes is driven by the legacy of renowned Portuguese architects including Álvaro Siza and architects often being placed "at the centre of cultural life".

"It felt like a cultural scene, not just people at work," Goodwin said. "It is such a rich cultural hot bed well beyond what one might expect from a relatively small city."

"There should be way more attention paid to Porto."

Read on for an exclusive look inside 17 architecture studios across Porto:

Fala Atelier

In this space since: 2018
Number of members of staff: 10
Size: 200 square metres
Building's history: Residential

Architectural Affairs

In this space since: 2022
Number of members of staff: 1
Size: 250 square metres
Building's history: Gallery

ATA Atelier 

In this space since: 2023
Number of members of staff: 4
Size: 60 square metres
Building's history: Commercial

Atelierdacosta

In this space since: 2016
Number of members of staff: 9
Size: 120 square metres
Building's history: Unknown

Atelier Local

In this space since: 2021
Number of members of staff: 2
Size: 150 square metres
Building's history: Residential and commercial

Colectivo Mel

In this space since: 2014
Number of members of staff: 3
Size: 400 square metres
Building's history: Residential

Marques de Aguiar Arquitectura e Urbanismo

In this space since: 2018
Number of members of staff: 5
Size: 90 square metres
Building's history: Residential

Crea-arquitetos

In this space since: 2014
Number of members of staff: 6
Size: 30 square metres
Building's history: Educational

Diogo Aguiar Studio

In this space since: 2022
Number of members of staff: 8
Size: 250 square metres
Building's history: Gallery

Experimental 

In this space since: 2020
Number of members of staff: 8
Size: 270 square metres
Building's history: Workshop

FAHR 021.3

In this space since: 2023
Number of members of staff: 3
Size: 326 square metres
Building's history: Garage

Joaquim Portela Arquitetos

In this space since: 2019
Number of members of staff: 8
Size: 247 square metres
Building's history: Unknown

Paulo Moreira Architectures 

In this space since: 2018
Number of members of staff: 4
Size: 175 square metres
Building's history: Warehouse

Murmuro

In this space since: 2021
Number of members of staff: 5
Size: 50 square metres
Building's history: Offices

Nuno Melo Sousa

In this space since: 2012
Number of members of staff: 5
Size: 100 square metres
Building's history: Garage

Oitoo

In this space since: 2018
Number of members of staff: 10
Size: 600 square metres
Building's history: Warehouse

Summary

In this space since: 2019
Number of members of staff: 10
Size: 100 square metres
Building's history: Industrial

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