Connected and livable public space for people
waterfront plaza
Iconic landmarks shaped for the community
macau world heritage museum
Strategic design for business success
delta asia private banking
Context-driven innovation across scales
historical archive of macau diocese
At the forefront of sustainable arhitecture
pop up green public toilet

ABOUT US

We are UP
- Urban Practice

We are a forward-thinking team of architects, planners, engineers, and designs, working collaboratively to create context-driven and innovative designs that deliver sustainable and positive impact, one project at a time.

OUR SERVICES

We provide comprehensive services

We tackle our clients’ complex challenges from concept to completion. Each area of expertise is committed to design excellence, technical mastery, and sustainability. We bridge the gaps between disciplines to deliver cohesive design projects at different scales, programmes, and contexts. 

Architecture

Cultural | Commercial | Education | Civic | Infrastructure | Public Space |
Heritage | Workplace | Residential | Hospitality

Urban & Landscape

Master Planning | Urban Renewal | Streetscape & Public Domain | Parks and Waterfront

Sustainability

Certification | Environmental Engineering | Carbon Neutrality | Green Building Technologies

Heritage

Adaptive Reuse | Conservation | Classification | Retrofit

Interior & Design

Interior Architecture | Product & Furniture | Spatial Branding | Wayfinding | Exhibitions

Engineering & Construction

Structural Engineering | Building Services | Product Management | Design & Build

Inderdisciplinary Expertise

Lighting Design | Accessibility | BIM | Digital Fabrication | Research | Community Engagement | Investment | Futures

OUR PROJECTS

We create memorable spaces

Our work spreads across different scales and sectors, from cultural to educational, civic, heritage, public and commercial. Each project explores the site’s potential, fostering human interaction and building a positive impact.

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Pop-Up Green Public Toilet

CIVIC & INFRASTRUCTURE | 2021

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Macau Airport North Extension

CIVIC & INFRASTRUCTURE | 2014

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Pac On Multifunctional Building

CIVIC & INFRASTRUCTURE | 2021

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Southbank Green Corridor

PUBLIC SPACE | 2021

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Cheoc Van Vlewpoint

PUBLIC SPACE | 2022

Waterfront Plaza

Waterfront Plaza

PUBLIC SPACE | 2021

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Historical Archive of macau diocese

EDUCATION | 2021

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macau cathedral lighting

WORLD HERITAGE | 2021

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mandarin house renovation

WORLD HERITAGE | 2021

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macau morphologies pavilion

CULTURAL | 2013

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mong ha library

CULTURAL | 2022

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macau world heritage museum

CULTURAL | 2022

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Tesla tsuen wan service center

COMMERCIAL | 2016

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delta asia private banking

COMMERCIAL | 2023

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delta asia premuim lounge

COMMERCIAL | 2022

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uSJ digital cinema studio

EDUCATION | 2021

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UMAC innovation center

EDUCATION | 2017

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uSJ multifunctional hall

EDUCATION | 2021

OUR APPROACH

We produce meaningful innovation

1. Engage in dialogue with people and places.

2. Research to understand and push boundaries.

3. Design innovative and sustainable futures.

4. Build with traditional and cutting-edge technologies.

5. Share our projects for a lasting impact.

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Urban practice wins architecture madrid award

2024.09.03

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UP principal architect nuno soares gave a speech about bamboo architecture at aSEACCU conference in sydney

2024.08.23

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in an interview with plataforma media, nuno soares discusses the green architecture pioneer award for the toi san public toilet project

2024.08.19

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urban practice wins pionner award for green architecture in Japan

2024.07.10

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Urban practice wins architecture madrid award

2024.03.25

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Macau cathedral lighting design has been shortlisted for AMA 2023

2024.03.07

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nuno soares, principal architect at uP, gave a speech on the architecture asia series forum II

2023.12.10

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delta asia bank premier club project received a gold award at the china international space design competition

2023.09.22