Program +Concreta 2025

PROGRAM

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As part of the conference program, which will run parallel to the exhibition area, AMAG will feature in its conference cycle the presence of the prestigious GENS office, internationally recognized for its innovative and award-winning work, along with the Italian office Studio Wok and the Portuguese Atelier da Costa.

More information below.

The future of surfaces

Surfaces designed to last generations, produced with environmental responsibility and technical precision. Aesthetic durability is a smart sustainability strategy, combining functional value with resource preservation.

Francisco Gomes de Souza, BDM Group

Hemp blocks: a complete wall system

Cânhamor presents hemp blocks, an innovative and sustainable solution that redefines the way we build. More than just a material, hemp blocks constitute a complete wall system, integrating thermal insulation, fire resistance, and natural humidity regulation into a single product.
During the presentation, it will be demonstrated how this technology combines energy efficiency, comfort, and sustainability, promoting healthier and more eco-friendly constructions.

Frederico Barreiro

4th Meeting - Women in BIM Portugal

The 4th Meeting Women in BIM – Portugal is an event that celebrates and reinforces the role of women in the digital construction universe. It brings together professionals from the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction Industry to share experiences, explore trends, and promote gender equality in the sector. A space for networking and collaboration towards a more innovative and inclusive future.

Free but mandatory registration.

4th Meeting - Women in BIM Portugal

Decarbwood: a roadmap for sustainable companies

DECARBWOOD is an initiative by AIMMP – Association of Wood and Furniture Industries of Portugal, funded by the PRR – RECOVERY AND RESILIENCE PLAN. The project results from the collaboration between scientific, technological, and business entities and aims to provide companies in the sector with a practical reference adapted to the national reality, supporting them in designing and implementing their decarbonization programs.

In this session, the main measures of the Roadmap will be presented, aligned with the PNEC 2030 and RNC 2050, which aim to guide companies in transitioning to more efficient, renewable, and competitive production models, reducing emissions and promoting technological innovation.

Joana Nunes, Operations and Projects Director at AIMMP

iwood – The Wood Era

Amid technological innovation, measurable sustainability, and aesthetic refinement, wood construction is transforming the way we design and build. In this talk, Jorge Matias, technical commercial director at CarmoForm, shares principles, processes, and works that demonstrate why wood is today an essential engineering material, from structures to cladding, capable of meeting the new architectural, environmental, and human demands of our time.

Jorge Matias Technical Commercial Director – Engineering & Construction | CarmoForm

Materials, Processes, and Future of Natural Stone

TCC Whitestone presents a contemporary vision of natural stone, exploring the integration between technological innovation, sustainability, and aesthetic expression. Through projects that blend artisanal tradition and advanced engineering, the company demonstrates how design can extend the lifespan of materials and reduce waste in the industry.

The Stonesis® system, developed internally by TCC Whitestone for the reuse of marble waste, will be highlighted, under the coordination of Adônis Evangelista, responsible for the research and development of this product. Among the applications of Stonesis are the Mucuri Cobogó, the Polp Panel, and the Unir Washbasin – examples of the new generation of products that reflect TCC Whitestone’s ambition: to reinvent stone as a material of the future.

Alexandre Braga Lopes, TCC Whitestone

Adônis Evangelista, TCC Whitestone

Speaking the Language of the City!
Narrative strategies to communicate architecture to civil society

Why do we communicate architecture? To admire it? Or to understand how spaces influence people’s lives and the decisions they make? They say architecture begins with a drawing, but perhaps it truly begins with dialogue.

This 30-minute training, aimed at architects and based on over 12 years of Building Pictures’ experience in communicating architecture to the public through films, podcasts, texts, and exhibitions, shows how getting to know architects, projects, processes, and the stories behind architecture allows us to value the profession and understand the real impact of architecture on people’s lives.

Architecture only fulfills its true role when it is understood and recognized by those who inhabit it, contributing to more humane, inclusive, and resilient cities. Because more than building cities, it’s about the lives built within them.

Sara Nunes, Building Pictures

Presentation “Lighthouse for Sustainability” - Sustainability Guide for Construction

Hori-zonte Office

At a time when the construction sector accounts for about 39% of global CO₂ emissions, the hori-zonte office presents the “Lighthouse for Sustainability”, a guide developed to inspire, guide, and transform the way we design and build the built environment.

The Lighthouse for Sustainability emerges as a reference tool for professionals, developers, and entities in the sector, offering clear, practical, and accessible guidelines that promote the adoption of sustainable strategies throughout all phases of a building’s life cycle – from concept to operation.

More than a technical document, this guide is a reference of collective responsibility, seeking to raise awareness and empower the industry to lead the transition towards a regenerative future. Through objective criteria and evaluation methodologies, it allows measuring the impact of design decisions and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

The formal presentation of the guide marks an important milestone in hori-zonte’s mission: to align the practice of architecture and construction with low-carbon, circularity, and human well-being goals, contributing to a real and measurable transformation in the sector.

Hori-zonte Office

Muro or Reinventing 100 Years of History

The 100-year-old former factory stands as a monument to a bygone era, where its brick walls and imposing chimneys bear witness to the relentless march of time. Once a hub of activity, filled with the sounds of machines and the hustle of workers, it now awaits a new chapter. The creators and architects have conceived a transformation that respects and celebrates this rich industrial heritage.

By preserving key elements, such as the chimneys, they pay homage to the factory’s remarkable past. This approach ensures that the echoes of history are not lost but are integrated into the essence of the future. The Muro project breathes new life into the factory, transforming it into a space where the past and present coexist harmoniously, creating a unique environment that honors its legacy while embracing innovation.

Rui Alves - Commercial Director Muro/JGS Faucets

Install with AENOR Quality: Sectoral Standard for Laminated Gypsum Board Systems (PGL) - How product quality and correct installation ensure safe and efficient buildings

Raise awareness among sector professionals – builders, architects, specifiers, and administration – about the importance of ensuring quality in construction. The AENOR N Mark for laminated gypsum board systems (PGL) will be used as a reference, as an example of certification that adds value and confidence. The future sectoral standard for the installation of PGL systems, which will become a fundamental pillar for ensuring quality in partition walls, claddings, and false ceilings of buildings, will be presented firsthand.

This new standard will allow the characteristics certified by manufacturers – safety, fire protection, acoustic insulation, air quality, and energy efficiency – to be maintained after the installation of systems on site, providing a guarantee for specifiers and citizens.

Key aspects will also be addressed, which must be known to ensure compliance and quality of construction products, in light of regulatory requirements.

Lina Sá Pinto, General Director of AENOR Portugal

Yago Massí Moreu – General Director of the Technical and Business Association of Gypsum

AMAG Lectures: GENS Architectes, Studio Wok, Atelier da Costa

We welcome the architecture studio distinguished by originality and the way it explores architectural practice. Created in 2009, the GENS collective stands out for its diversity of approaches and exploration of project economy in multiple forms – conceptual, aesthetic, budgetary, or energetic. Its practice also extends to art, teaching, scenography, and publishing, always guided by reality and the constructive fact.

The approach of Studio Wok is guided by the idea of habitat as an expression of quality of life, born from continuous, dynamic, and rigorous research. Architecture, design, and landscaping form the basis of a practice committed to creating personalized projects, both in residential and urban contexts, always with attention to detail and coherence.

Atelier da Costa shares a practice deeply rooted in local territory and culture, where context and experience are central to the creative process. A holistic and collaborative approach, between drawing and design, that dialogues with place and time, reflecting human action in each project.

Free but mandatory registration.

GENS Collective

Studio Wok

Atelier da Costa

Sustainabilities (Commissioner: OASRN | Curatorship and Moderation: Paulo Vila Verde, Arch.)

11:30 AM – Vernacular, Rehabilitated and Natural

João Cruz (Arch.)
Fernando Cerqueira Barros (Arch.)
Luísa Almendra Roque (Apload Landscape Architecture)

2:30 PM – From Building to Community

António Cerejeira Fontes (Cerejeira Fontes Architects)
Henrique Marques and Rui Dinis (Spaceworkers Architects)

5:00 PM – Portion of the City and Territory

Nuno Rebelo and Vanessa Coelho (RSO Architects)
Pedro Ribeiro da Silva (Urbanist)

João Cruz

Fernando Cerqueira Barros

Luísa Almendra Roque

António Cerejeira Fontes

Henrique Marques

Rui Dinis

Nuno Rebelo

Vanessa Coelho

Pedro Ribeiro da Silva

How to get there

The Porto Customs House is located next to the Douro River, with easy access from the Ribeira area and the main expressways (A1, A20, VCI). Public parking is available nearby, including the Customs House Park and the Infante Park.

Tram

Line 1 (Infante–Passeio Alegre) – Alfândega stop (next to the building).

Metro

Line D (yellow) – São Bento station (approximately 10 minutes on foot).

Bus

STCP lines with stops near the Customs House:

500 (Praça da Liberdade–Matosinhos Market), with a direct stop at the Customs House.
403 (Campanhã–Casa da Música), stop at Cordoaria (10 minutes on foot).

Taxi and TVDE services

You can easily reach the Customs House using taxi services or apps like Uber and Bolt. There is a pick-up and drop-off point next to the main entrance of the building.