05 — Contents

Knowledge for more informed decisions about architecture and construction.

For anyone building or remodelling: discover the stages of a project, estimate the investment in a house, request a plot analysis, explore natural light and technical terms, or read our articles and press coverage. The tools give estimates and illustrations; an analysis or proposal request is handled by the team.

Light & solar orientation

See in 3D how orientation, time of day and the opening change a room’s light.

Simulator

Get an initial estimate to guide the first conversation.

Glossary

Architecture, in plain English

Analyse a plot

Locate the plot and submit a planning analysis request.

Articles

Publications and press features.

Free materials

Guides and files to download.

Illustration for the article on 6% VAT: a house with a balcony, swimming pool and garden.

Documentação e fiscalidade

6% VAT on construction: what changes when building your own home

Paying less VAT on an invoice and applying for a subsequent refund are different situations. Understand what you need to check.

Illustration for the article on construction costs: a white house with a balcony and garden.

Construir casa

How much does it cost to build a house in Portugal? What the price per m² leaves out

The price per square metre helps you get started. To decide, you need to know the full investment.

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Escala Absoluta featured in Anteprojectos magazine with Duque Residences

The June 2026 issue of Anteprojectos magazine features Duque Residences, a collective housing project by Escala Absoluta in Tavarede, Figueira da Foz.

Anteprojectos pages on Fonte do Frade Residences, showing the building's balconies and the team.

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Fonte do Frade Residences featured in Anteprojectos magazine

The January 2025 issue of Anteprojectos magazine features Fonte do Frade Residences, an Escala Absoluta project in Figueira da Foz combining collective housing, green spaces and leisure areas.

Anteprojectos page on Tavarede Residences, with two views of apartment buildings with balconies.

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Tavarede Residences in Anteprojectos magazine: collective housing in Figueira da Foz

The Tavarede Residences project by Escala Absoluta was featured in the December 2024 issue of Anteprojectos magazine. The proposal brings together two buildings, 16 apartments and outdoor areas for leisure and social life.

Pages about Escala Absoluta's Quality Award 2026, with a portrait, text and project images.

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Escala Absoluta distinguished with the Quality Award 2026

Escala Absoluta was distinguished with the Quality Award 2026 in the Architecture and Engineering Projects category. In an interview with Revista Business Portugal, Edgar Gonçalves highlights technical rigour, collaboration between disciplines and proximity to the client.

ZWCAD interface showing a coloured architectural technical drawing on a dark background.

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Escala Absoluta featured among ZWCAD success stories

ZWCAD Portugal presents Escala Absoluta as a success story, highlighting the adoption of ZWCAD across its Architecture and Engineering departments.

Anteprojectos pages on Borleteira Residences, with views of buildings and continuous balconies.

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Borleteira Residences featured in Anteprojectos magazine

Borleteira Residences, in Figueira da Foz, was featured in Anteprojectos. The Escala Absoluta proposal brings together collective housing, balconies and landscape.

Anteprojectos pages on Moradia Tílias, with a white façade featuring vertical fins and interior views.

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Moradia Tílias featured in Anteprojectos magazine

Moradia Tílias, in Tavarede, was presented in Anteprojectos. An Escala Absoluta project with living areas opening onto the garden and three en-suite bedrooms upstairs.

Anteprojectos pages on Casa da Foz, with a house featuring a projecting upper volume and interior views.

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Casa da Foz featured in Anteprojectos magazine

Casa da Foz was presented in Anteprojectos. The Escala Absoluta project combines cantilevered volumes, natural light and outdoor spaces linked to the landscape.

Anteprojectos page on Monte Leite Residence, with a view of the building on a tree-lined street corner.

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Monte Leite Residence featured in Anteprojectos magazine

Monte Leite Residence, in Estoril, was presented in Anteprojectos. An Escala Absoluta project marked by continuous balconies and a landscaped courtyard.

Anteprojectos page on Tavarede Essenza, with two perspectives of the building's stacked balconies.

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Tavarede Essenza featured in Anteprojectos magazine

Tavarede Essenza, by Escala Absoluta, was presented in Anteprojectos. The project brings together two and three-bedroom apartments, balconies and a set-back top floor.

Anteprojectos page on Moradia Condados, showing a white façade, garage and circular opening.

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Moradia Condados featured in Anteprojectos magazine

Moradia Condados, in Tavarede, was presented in Anteprojectos. The Escala Absoluta project explores the topography and the relationship between house, garden and water.

Anteprojectos pages on housing in Lavos, with views of the house and its interiors.

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House featured in Anteprojectos magazine

house, in Lavos, Figueira da Foz, was presented in Anteprojectos. A four-bedroom house bringing together natural light, privacy and a link to the garden.

Anteprojectos pages on the house in Chã, with a slatted entrance façade, pool and interior views.

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House featured in Anteprojectos magazine

house, an Escala Absoluta project in Figueira da Foz, appears in Anteprojectos with a single-storey five-bedroom proposal, generous spaces and a link to the pool.

Anteprojectos pages on Rolas Resort, with views of buildings, glazed balconies and a swimming pool.

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Rolas Resort featured in Anteprojectos magazine

Rolas Resort was featured in Anteprojectos. The Escala Absoluta hotel proposal values natural light and the relationship with the landscape of Quiaios and Ervedal.

Anteprojectos page showing a house with a pitched roof, large glazing and interior views.

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House featured in Anteprojectos magazine

house, an Escala Absoluta project, appears in Anteprojectos. A house on a sloping site combining timber, stone and spaces open to the landscape.

Anteprojectos page on Casa Foz, showing a white house from the street and a small pool detail.

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Casa Foz featured in Anteprojectos magazine

Casa Foz, in Boavista, Lavos, appears in Anteprojectos. A five-bedroom Escala Absoluta proposal with living areas linked to the garden and a continuous balcony.