UCI – União de Créditos Imobiliários Lisbon Office | Amoreiras Tower
Located in one of Lisbon’s most iconic buildings, within the Amoreiras complex — a landmark of Portuguese architecture inaugurated in 1985 — the new headquarters of UCI – União de Créditos Imobiliários emerges from a process that places the workplace as an extension of the very idea of inhabiting. More than designing an office, the challenge was to reinterpret the concept of “home” at an organisational scale, creating a place where working also means being, staying and connecting.
As an institution dedicated to mortgage solutions, this metaphor gains particular relevance: the space is intended to subtly and contemporarily reflect the values of proximity, trust and stability that lie at the core of UCI’s activity. The project deliberately moves away from the conventional corporate imaginary to give rise to a more domestic, sensory and human interior landscape.
The layout is conceived as a sequence of atmospheres rather than a mere distribution of functions. Collaborative areas, focused work zones and social spaces coexist in a fluid balance, allowing for different forms of occupation, working rhythms and modes of interaction. Each space is designed as a micro-territory with its own identity, yet fully integrated into a coherent spatial narrative.
Natural light and the privileged relationship with Lisbon’s landscape are not simply a backdrop, but true design matter. The organisation of space, the orientation of circulation and the placement of shared areas all stem from these conditions, shaping a luminous, open and serene experience throughout the day.
Biophilia appears as a quiet yet structuring layer, introducing the time of nature into the time of work. Natural materials, the presence of greenery and a restrained colour palette reinforce an atmosphere of comfort, wellbeing and emotional balance.
The result is a space that does not impose itself, but is lived. An office that functions less as a productive machine and more as a place of belonging, where UCI’s culture becomes materialised in architecture.
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