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Photo by Luís Pinto, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Respect. (from the lat. respectu) n. 1. respect; 2. consideration; high regard; 3. deference; compliance; veneration; 4. honour; worship; 5. relation; refererence...

We believe that everyone should be respected for their work, for their attitudes, opinions and options.

Photo by Mila Teshaieva, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Rigor. (from the lat. rigore) n. 1. harshness; strength; 2.fig., severity; punctuality; accuracy.

There is no "more or less levelled", "more or less upright”, "more or less clean" or "more or less safe", but rather “levelled”, "upright”, "clean” and “safe". The rigour is reflected in our procedures, in time and in the rules to follow. In the light of moral and principles, being severe means being rigorous.

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Passion. (from the lat. passione) n. 1. intense and usually violent feeling (affection, joy, hate, etc.) which hinders the exercise of impartial logic; 2. derived from a feeling; 3. great predilection; 4. partiality; 5. great grief; immense suffering...

Under the sign of passion – a text of the Portuguese poet Regina Guimarães – is our icon. Passion is to reveal great enthusiasm for something, favourable encouragement or opposite to something.
It is the sensibility transmitted by an architect or engineer through work.
Passion is the dedication to a project. Passion is a state of warm soul.

Photo by Jakub Karwowski, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2012.

Loyalty. (from the lat. legalitate) n. the quality of being loyal; fidelity; sincerity.

Respect for the principles and rules that guide the honour and probity. Faithfulness to commitments and agreements undertaken, staunch character.
To remain loyal to the business partners because we depend on them and they depend on us.
Being trustworthy for being loyal.

Photo by Ian Lieske, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Solidarity. (from the lat. solidare) n. 1. the quality of being solidary; 2. reciprocal responsibility among the members of a group, namely social, professional, etc.; 3. sense of sharing another’s suffering.

Being solidary is being a friend, offering our hand with genuine generosity and bringing joy and human warmth to those who, somehow, are marginalized. Being solidary is being more human. A solidary company is recognized as a fair and non-selfish company. A solidary company is a preferred choice in business. It is a more competitive company. Volunteering is a vehicle to solidarity. It is modern, fair, cultured, friend, it is a noble gesture of moral elevation.

Photo by Clarence Gorton, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2012.

Courage. (from the lat. coraticum) n. 1. bravery facing danger; intrepidity; to have audacity; 2. moral force before a suffering or setback; 3. [fig.] to input energy when performing a difficult task; perseverance...

Courage is essential in our life. Courage to face less pleasant situations when complex issues come up, not expecting random resolutions.
It is a value that we must highlight as opposed to the fearful, cowardly and laziness.
The courage to react to criticism not with an attitude of demotivation or sadness, but rather to search for the means and the action to overcome its own reason. This kind of courage, which is also an intellectual courage, is highly recommended.

Photo by Filipa Alves, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Ambition. (from the lat. ambitione) n. 1. vehement desire of wealth, honours or glories; 2. expectation about the future; aspiration; 3. lust; greed…

Vehement desire to achieve a particular goal. Ambition not to resign ourselves. Ambition to take the best potential from ourselves. Ambition to deserve ourselves. Ambition to be athletes in our top-level competitive jobs. Ambition to beat our brands. Ambition to get the best deals with the maximum value, due to the high levels of proficiency and efficiency.

Photo by Scarlett Coten, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Esthetics. ESTHETICS (from the Greek aisthetiké, "sensitive") n.f. 1. Philosophy branch of philosophy that studies the beauty and nature of artistic phenomena; 2. author's own style, time, etc.; 3. harmony of shapes and colors, beauty; 4. set of techniques and treatments that aim to beautify the body.

We decided to build the company's economic foundations under a cultured, cosmopolitan and cool image. Because it is a charming state of being. Good taste because we are sustainable and we respect the planet. Good taste because we are sensitive. Good taste just because.

Photo by Karl Erik Brondbo, finalist of the Emergentes dst Award 2011.

Responsibility. (from the lat respondere) n. the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; a form of trustworthiness.

We must be certain that, before a choice, we chose what is best for both of us and not just the best for each one. Each employee is responsible for his negotiated activity and co-responsible if the co-worker does not fulfil his own task, thus preventing the common goal. A team is a set of individuals - is a whole. In the business game, as in social or family contexts, everyone must comply with their own relative position and we shall not permit that one of ours fails to be in our team.

3. Premios do Imobiliario 76
18/06/2019
Expresso/Sic Notícias Real Estate Awards / SIC Notícias. The winning projects of 2018 have been found

The first edition of this initiative organized by Expresso and SIC Notícias awarded ten distinctions, including a Prestige Prize that was conferred on the Barão de Santos Palace in Lisbon

The Capitólio, in Lisbon, hosted this Tuesday, June 18, the gala of the first edition of the Expresso and SIC Notícias Real Estate Awards Ten awards were given, from the best housing development to a prestige prize.

In all, 26 projects were entered, distributed from north to south of the country, built in 2018. The prizes included four categories, divided into subcategories. The winners were selected by a jury formed by personalities linked to the real estate sector.

In the category of best housing development the victory fell to SottoMayor Residências. It consists of four buildings, located in the centre of Lisbon, with 97 apartments, three shops, gardens and a swimming pool. Coporgest was the promoter and responsible for the architecture.

Still in this category, but in the office area the winner was Urbo Business Centre, located in Matosinhos, promoted by DST Real Estate, with architecture by Nuno Capa.

In the area of tourism the distinction went to the Pine Cliff Gardens, of United Investments Portugal, in Albufeira, with architecture by Cátia Garcez. It is an integral part of the Pine Cliffs Resort and includes 87 apartments, distributed in four blocks and a swimming pool.

Another of the evening's categories dealt with Urban Rehabilitation. In this context and with regard to housing, the prize was awarded to the Palacete Barão de Santos, located next to the Príncipe Real garden, in the historic centre of Lisbon, dating from the 19th century. Promoted by Renowned Champion, Barbas Lopes architects was in charge of the work of rehabilitation. Of the winning projects, this was also the one to whom the jury awarded the prestige prize. An award that distinguishes this project from all those that have received prizes.

In urban rehabilitation, tourism, the Le Monumental Palace Hotel, located in Porto took the prize. A five-star hotel, the rehabilitation by Mystic Invest with the architecture by the studio Rodapé Architects, maintained the past glory of this property.

The new headquarters of the Law Firm Vieira de Almeida & Associados, won in the subcategory of offices. It is a workspace that resulted from the rehabilitation and reconversion of an industrial building located in the area of ​​Santos, in Lisbon. Promoted by Fidelidade Property, rehabilitation was handled by Openbook Architecture and PMC Architects.

Sustainability was also addressed in these awards, in terms of sustainable construction and architecture and energy efficiency. In the field of sustainable architecture and construction, the Villa Nature project in the Algarve was distinguished. Lusoproa was the promoter and Saraiva & Associados was responsible for architecture. It was developed along a single volume with four floors and its plan was studied taking into account the best exposure to the sun. The gardens that surround it are focused on the analysis of the flora of the region and geological interpretation of the location.

With regard to energy efficiency, the award went to Doca 1, in Ílhavo. Both promotion and architecture is by Civilria. Dedicated to housing, its construction is focused on high energy efficiency and thermal and acoustic comfort.

In the category of innovation in mediation the prize went to Whitebalance. A Portuguese Start-up created at the start of 2018, dedicated to the creation of portfolios for the real estate market, in the areas of virtual reality, video and photography.