across scales
sustainable architecture
World Heritage sites
spaces for people
for the community
for business success
ABOUT US
We are UP
– Urban Practice
We are a forward-thinking team of architects, planners, engineers, and designers, 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 | Project Management | Design & Build
Interdisciplinary 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.
Pop-up Green Public Toilet
Civic & Infrastructure | 2021
Macau Airport North Extension
Civic & Infrastructure | 2014
Pac On Multifunctional Building
Civic & Infrastructure | 2021
Southbank Green Corridor
Public Space | 2022
Cheoc Van Viewpoint
Public Space | 2022
Waterfront Plaza
Public Space | 2021
Historical Archive of Macau Diocese
World Heritage | 2021
Macau Cathedral Lighting
World Heritage | 2021
Mandarin House Renovation
World Heritage | 2022
Macau Morphologies Pavilion
Cultural | 2013
Mong Ha Library
Cultural | 2022
Macau World Heritage Museum
Cultural | 2022
Tesla Tsuen Wan Service Center
Commercial | 2016
Delta Asia Private Banking
Commercial | 2023
Delta Asia Premium Lounge
Commercial | 2022
USJ Multifunctional Hall
Education | 2021
UMAC Innovation Center
Education | 2017
USJ Digital Cinema Studio
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.
NEWS
Urban Practice Wins Architecture Madrid Award
2024.09.03
UP Principal Architect Nuno Soares gave a speech about Bamboo Architecture at ASEACCU Conference in Sydney
2024.08.23
In an interview with Plataforma Media, Nuno Soares discusses the Green Architecture Pioneer Award for theToi San Public Toilet Project
2024.08.19
Urban Practice wins Pionner Award for Green Architecture in Japan
2024.07. 10
One year of GBB Platinum Certification for Urban Practice
2024.03.25
Macau Cathedral Lighting Design has been shortlisted for AMA 2023
2024.03.07
Nuno Soares, Principal Architect at UP, gave a speech on the Architecture Asia Series Forum II
2023.12.10
Delta Asia Bank Premier Club project received a Gold Award at the China International Space Design Competition
2023.09.22