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We build in concrete, steel and stone, for buildings meant to outlast us. We draw less than we used to and build more carefully than we did.

Rotterdam

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Kraanpad 143072 AN RotterdamThe Netherlandsrotterdam@monolith.example

Lisbon

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Travessa do Basalto 91950-208 LisboaPortugallisboa@monolith.example

Projects Studio Approach Journal Recognition Careers Contact

Monolith Studio is a fictional practice: a portfolio project. Every person, client, award and building here is invented.Press G for the grid, B for blueprint. Design system

Studio/Tomás Varela

Portrait study of Tomás Varela, rendered as a plaster bust against concrete

Tomás Varela, founding partner. Render: Monolith Studio model shop

Founding partner · Lisbon

Tomás Varela

Trained as a stonemason before studying architecture in Porto. Runs the Lisbon office and every project where the ground is the main material.

Office: Lisbon, Marvila
Joined: 2009

Projects · 5

01Basalt Reading Room Cultural2016–2019
04Pedreira Steps Landscape2014–2017
09Santo Amaro Depot Adaptive reuse2023–2027
13Boom Kiln Workshops Adaptive reuse2009–2012
15Sagres Cliff House Residential2019–2022

Second study of Tomás Varela, turned away from the camera

Tomás Varela at work. Render: Monolith Studio model shop

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