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.
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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.
![UP_Pop-Out Green Restroom_02 UP_Pop-Out Green Restroom_02](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/UP_Pop-Out-Green-Restroom_02-ql35778i9kjq17d841cs3v6ccrcncjhzhukbp2gjna.jpg)
Pop-up Green Public Toilet
Civic & Infrastructure | 2021
![1405_Macau airport_Render_01 1405_Macau airport_Render_01](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/1405_Macau-airport_Render_01-2-ql1lqxju969c5vbgf3hjxmgmqkardyncoqok5zs90g.jpg)
Macau Airport North Extension
Civic & Infrastructure | 2014
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Pac On Multifunctional Building
Civic & Infrastructure | 2021
![Southbank Southbank](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/2207_Southbank_Render_12-ql34m1v32m1s4ach3upua7jb816nlpqjkocpbf96e8.jpg)
Southbank Green Corridor
Public Space | 2022
![Cheoc Van Viewpoint Cheoc Van Viewpoint](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/2203_Coloane-Roundabout_Render_01-1-ql1ekxskf733iw2fx2sx287129wxopfljsjt6wbau8.jpg)
Cheoc Van Viewpoint
Public Space | 2022
![Waterfront Plaza Waterfront Plaza](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/2010_Southbank_Render_01-ql1efm1n45caf7jnitg5nkcnuakqmg37tx92xyrvcm.jpg)
Waterfront Plaza
Public Space | 2021
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Historical Archive of Macau Diocese
World Heritage | 2021
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Macau Cathedral Lighting
World Heritage | 2021
![2103_Mandarin_House_Render_04 2103_Mandarin_House_Render_04](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/2103_Mandarin_House_Render_04-ql1lt1ormr5kaa8v2iec1l8yurvhpg1lz7iw1end0g.jpg)
Mandarin House Renovation
World Heritage | 2022
![1303_Macau Morphologies_Photo_01 1303_Macau Morphologies_Photo_01](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/1303_Macau-Morphologies_Photo_01-1-ql1tmyg7cz2gc2r7wv98cy8so0dj9g7hqj8elynov4.jpg)
Macau Morphologies Pavilion
Cultural | 2013
![INT_02 INT_02](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/INT_02-qlf84seiyn244y3taknid8g2f4ongk8jj7xz2m8gio.jpg)
Mong Ha Library
Cultural | 2022
![2213_Heritage Museum_Render_01 2213_Heritage Museum_Render_01](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/2213_Heritage-Museum_Render_01-2-ql1lphuv8fu94358b0o7ch9y0zs96lqz64l6fah5rq.jpg)
Macau World Heritage Museum
Cultural | 2022
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Tesla Tsuen Wan Service Center
Commercial | 2016
![1401B_DAB Basement_Photo_08 1401B_DAB Basement_Photo_08](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/1401B_DAB-Basement_Photo_08-qlf6zgg0fwh7m855n7h385xe26elzp5g6n8cdlio4g.jpg)
Delta Asia Private Banking
Commercial | 2023
![DAB-1F DAB-1F](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/1402_DAB-1F_Photo_08-qlirh9mm24v3xow85qmozuv94qdgnraria5ttus6u8.jpg)
Delta Asia Premium Lounge
Commercial | 2022
![USJ-Basement USJ-Basement](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/1702_USJ-Basement_Photo_06-ed-qm1v8zw3zgm3qbqx8b7r7ti4ej864pidc24axtuj5i.jpg)
USJ Multifunctional Hall
Education | 2021
![1708_UMAC Innovation Center_Render_01 1708_UMAC Innovation Center_Render_01](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/1708_UMAC-Innovation-Center_Render_01-ql1lts08y45lbd6mstrvzelvhk9royy3etshh5kc68.jpg)
UMAC Innovation Center
Education | 2017
![1705_USJ Studio_Photo_02 1705_USJ Studio_Photo_02](https://urbanpracticeltd.com/wp-content/uploads/elementor/thumbs/1705_USJ-Studio_Photo_02-1-ql1ltilv1rsq39kabppmagz9jpk3jzws1j9mody9wg.jpg)
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
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One year of GBB Platinum Certification for Urban Practice
2024.03.25
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Macau Cathedral Lighting Design has been shortlisted for AMA 2024
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