paula santos | arquitectura is an architecture studio based in Porto, founded in 2000 by Ana Paula Lopes dos Santos. Its practice encompasses architecture, project coordination, design, planning and construction management, as well as teaching and research.

Throughout its trajectory, the studio has developed numerous projects and works, both public and private, emphasizing the contribution of teams and associated consultants while responding to the specific premises and objectives of each project, with a strong focus on the interpretation of sites and contexts of intervention.

As part of its research and practice, the studio regularly participates in public competitions of varying scale and complexity, having received several awards and completed significant works.

For the studio, urban development and social interventions through requires engagement with contemporary issues, particularly those related to use, rehabilitation, and also to sustainability.