SASTUDIO
Based in Porto, Portugal, Sastudio is an award-winning creative studio that operates at the intersection of the architecture realm with social entrepreneurship. With an impact-driven mindset, the practice dwells on community design, educational, cultural and residential facilities, and aims to leverage architecture for problem-solving at wide scales, searching for solutions that push beyond the practice’s standards.
Focusing in reshaping a future where spaces contribute to life betterment, we believe that through forward-thinking and creativity, design can be a strategic tool to translate needs in smart solutions, fostering sustainable environments and creating societal value.
With a holistic and innovative approach, we are constantly reinventing our process and strive to continuously challenge the most conventional ideas by not settling for the present day solutions, always looking for the added value of each project to its context and all its stakeholders.
TEAM AND PAST COLLABORATORS
Tiago Sá, founder | MArch from FAUP, Porto and MBArch from IE School, Madrid.
Prior to founding sastudio, has worked at BIG| Bjarke Ingels Group, in between the New York and Copenhagen offices. Has led the teams for housing projects in Toronto and Zurich, the winning project for the incoming ‘Gare Pont de Bondy’; and for the design of the recently awarded best world restaurant, ‘Noma’ in Copenhagen.
Has worked at Kengo Kuma Paris, in cultural, educational and infrastructure projects, where was project leader for the winning design for the recently opened ‘Gare Saint-Denis Pleyel’ in Paris.
Parallelly has always been involved in initiatives dedicated to working with NGO’s, for public interest design and social impact architecture.
Stefany Trojan (BR), Martina Cutillo (IT), Alberto Galvani (IT), Francesca Restivo (IT), Nefeli Fantidou (GR), Marketa Osifova (CZ)
Martyna Janowska, Marko Mihajlovik, Ivan Tsurov, Antonia Koseva, Melina Kalama, , Margita Vasileva, Clara Lobo, Vojtech Soukup, Rodolfo Coelho, Francisco Calado, Guillermo Varela, Lukas Kalivoda, Alvaro Maestro, Inna Ivanova, Andriy Shulyachuk, Aþena Aradóttir, Margrét Valdimarsdóttir, Magdalena Fronska, Tereza Konasova, Petra Lálová, Carlos Gomes, Matheus Alves, Marta Lain, Mariana Cardoso, Luiz Brandão, Larissa Lira, Paula Máximo, Barbora Říhová, Augusto Zamperlini, Alberto Cumerlato, Filipo Lorenzi, Jack Rodat, Grace McEniry
AWARDS
2025
40 Under 40 Awards – The European Centre for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies & The Chicago Athenaeum Museum | Winner
BUILD Awards – Best Education Architecture Studio PT | Winner
2024
Vík í Myrdal masterplan – international competition | Winner
CLW Global Awards – Architecture Studio of the Year | Winner
Alkureyri Student Housing – international comp. | 2nd place
2023
BUILD Awards – Most Innovative Architecture Studio PT | Winner
Oddfellows – restricted international comp. | Finalist
Alcide Gasperi School – international comp. | 2nd place
Soveria Manelli School – international comp. | 3rd place
2022
Leidarhofdi Community Center – international comp. | 1st place
WAF Future Projects Civic – World Architecture Festival | Winner
WAN Future Projects Civic – World Architecture News | Bronze
World Architecture Festival- Future Project of the year | Finalist
World Architecture Festival Future Projects Education | Finalist
Kurandza Girls School -international competition | Finalist
Siargao Community Center – international competition | Finalist
2021
Gardabaer Kindergarten – international comp. | 1st place
Akranes Sustainable City – international comp. | Purchased
Miðborgarskóli Kindergarten – international comp. | Purchased
Almada Affordable Housing – international comp. | Honor
2020
Husavik Nursing Home – international comp. | Jury mention
Mosteiro Santa Maria do Mar – restricted comp. | 2nd place
2019
Porto Matadouro, consultants for kkaa+ooda – restricted comp.| 1st place
Rural Art Center- international competition | Honor Mention
Smichov School – international competition | Finalist, honor
