A2M Architecture

What happens when you let the sun do the sculpting?⁠ ⁠ At WellBe Lisbon, we didn’t impose a design — we followed the light. In close collaboration with Saraiva+Associados, we used parametric modeling to shape the building’s envelope according to solar exposure and comfort. The result? A responsive façade of vertical fins that cuts solar gain in half while maximizing daylight.⁠ ⁠ At street level, a 1,200 m² green plinth echoes the Cabeço das Rolas park and raises the site’s biodiversity score. Rising above, 27,635 m² of generous and adaptable spaces house the new HQ of Caixa Geral de Depósitos, ready to accomodate future transformations. ⁠ Set to become the largest PassivHaus-certified office building in Portugal, WellBe Lisbon also targets BREEAM Excellent, WELL Platinum, and WiredScore Gold certification. ⁠ Welcome to Lisbon, tuned by the sun.⁠ #A2M #WellBeLisbon #SaraivaAssociados #CaixaGeralDeDepósitos #RegenerativeArchitecture #DesignWithClimate #ParametricDesign #PassivHaus #BREEAM #WELL #WiredScore #ArchitectureWithImpact #UrbanNature #ArchitectureThatHeals #BiodiversityByDesign

What do you say to a room full of developers and decision-makers? You remind them that architecture isn’t neutral. That a building doesn’t need a function to have potential. That abandoned train halls can grow roots — if you’re willing. On September 4 & 5, Aline Branders and Sebastian Moreno-Vacca joined the conversation at SIBCA - Salon de l'Immobilier Bas Carbone in Paris, showing how A2M flips the script from “what’s allowed” to “what’s possible.” Link to the talk : https://lnkd.in/e_xHsufZ #ArchitectureThatHeals #RegenerativeDesign #SIBCA2025 #A2M

NL Voor een sterke en onafhankelijke BMA. Na een zorgvuldige selectieprocedure, geleid door een deskundige jury, werd een nieuwe BMA - Bouwmeester Maitre Architecte aangeduid. De BMA is méér dan één persoon: het is een onafhankelijke structuur, gedragen door een multidisciplinair team, dat sinds 15 jaar de kwaliteit van de Brusselse stad mee verzekert. Wij roepen de kabinetten Rudi Vervoort, Ans Persoons en Grégoire Clerfayt op om de reeds geselecteerde opvolger officieel te benoemen. Omdat Brussel nood heeft aan een sterke, onafhankelijke BMA. FR Pour un BMA fort et indépendant. À l’issue d’une procédure de sélection rigoureuse, menée par un jury compétent, un nouveau BMA - Bouwmeester Maitre Architecte a été désigné. Le BMA, ce n’est pas seulement une personne: c’est une structure indépendante, portée par une équipe pluridisciplinaire, qui depuis 15 ans contribue à la qualité urbaine de Bruxelles. Nous appelons les cabinets Rudi Vervoort, Ans Persoons et Grégoire Clerfayt à nommer officiellement le successeur déjà sélectionné. Parce que Bruxelles a besoin d’un BMA fort et indépendant.

NL Voor een sterke en onafhankelijke BMA. Na een zorgvuldige selectieprocedure, geleid door een deskundige jury, werd een nieuwe BMA - Bouwmeester Maitre Architecte aangeduid. De BMA is méér dan één persoon: het is een onafhankelijke structuur, gedragen door een multidisciplinair team, dat sinds 15 jaar de kwaliteit van de Brusselse stad mee verzekert. Wij roepen de kabinetten Rudi Vervoort, Ans Persoons en Grégoire Clerfayt op om de reeds geselecteerde opvolger officieel te benoemen. Omdat Brussel nood heeft aan een sterke, onafhankelijke BMA. FR Pour un BMA fort et indépendant. À l’issue d’une procédure de sélection rigoureuse, menée par un jury compétent, un nouveau BMA - Bouwmeester Maitre Architecte a été désigné. Le BMA, ce n’est pas seulement une personne: c’est une structure indépendante, portée par une équipe pluridisciplinaire, qui depuis 15 ans contribue à la qualité urbaine de Bruxelles. Nous appelons les cabinets Rudi Vervoort, Ans Persoons et Grégoire Clerfayt à nommer officiellement le successeur déjà sélectionné. Parce que Bruxelles a besoin d’un BMA fort et indépendant.

The dismantling phase of the Beco project has been completed. Stripping back the layers revealed fragments of history — from 1903 to 1957. Each trace tells a story. For us, this is not about erasure, but revelation: transforming an office building into housing that respects the past while shaping the future. #Transformation #Reuse #Circularity #RegenerativeArchitecture

ICE Box Challenge Oslo is a winner World premiere: the ICE Box Challenge in Oslo wins the Audience Award and receives a special mention at the France Green Solutions Awards 2024-2025 organized by Construction21 - France! This unprecedented environmental installation concept was created in 2007. 17 years later, this demonstration of energy efficiency, reuse, and modular, disassemblable design was carried out in Oslo: two tiny houses, one standard, and the other highly efficient and durable, were displayed outdoors for a month in mid-summer, each containing a ton of ice. Result: 20% of ice remained in the ultra-robust house, compared to… ZERO in the standard house. A tangible proof that sustainable insulation truly makes a difference! This is science in action. The reclaimed wood for the ultra-robust façade comes from a barn dating back to 1895, while the wood for the standard pavilion comes from a construction site in Oslo at the time of the performance. This revolutionary project, developed with Produktif, a pioneer in design for assembly/disassembly (DFAD) — a world-first — pushes the boundaries of responsible construction, with an innovative patented concept that extends building lifespan by ten. The future of construction is here: regenerative, durable, and endlessly reusable.More : https://lnkd.in/etZH5CXw See also: https://lnkd.in/ecM63HBk The jury's verdict: Highly replicable, the project stood out through its educational goal, i.e. to raise public awareness on sustainable construction, energy efficiency, reuse and circularity. Its bio sourced and recycled materials - as well as its flexible design – were also praised. #hubbrussels #produktif #designforassemblyanddisassembly #DFDA #Circulareconomy #WasteRecycling #EcoDesign #Reuse #modular #offsite #regenerativearchitecture #construction21

A2M will speak at SIBCA - Salon de l'Immobilier Bas Carbone 2025 in Paris. On Friday, September 5, from 10:30 to 11:00 in Salle Churchill, Sebastian Moreno-Vacca and Aline Branders will present: A new manifesto for regenerative architecture. An opportunity to share how architecture can move beyond limiting impact, to actively regenerating ecosystems, cities, and communities. You can also meet them during the event, September 3 to 5. Don’t hesitate to get in touch! https://lnkd.in/eFHTUFRM #SIBCA2025 #RegenerativeArchitecture #A2M #Manifesto #ArchitectureForTheFuture

📢 We’re proud to share that Produktif has received two Green Solution Awards from Construction21 - International - for the IceBox Challenge Oslo — recognised by both the Jury (International Infrastructure Mention) and the public vote. A big thank you to everyone who voted and supported us! 🙏 🌏 The project is now selected for the next round of international awards to be announced at COP30 in Brazil this November. We are so proud! The IceBox Challenge, organised with A2M Architecture - hub.brussels - Rexylience Conseil showcased circular and passive construction using Produktif’s patented DfAD™ technology. This was only possible thanks to an amazing ecosystem of partners and sponsors, including: ARaymond - Omtre - OUTLINE ARKITEKTUR - LY Hytta - Moelven - Hunton Fiber - Glava® - Gilje Tre AS - DesignIce Norway AS, and many more. ♻️ This important work is supported by the Drastic project, where we collaborate with 23 partners to build an international industrial ecosystem for reusable, low-carbon construction. To be continued... 👉 Read the full news release on our website: https://lnkd.in/dJ8fNkWr 🎯 How are we going to build tomorrow? — Better together!