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Respect. (from the lat. respectu) n. 1. respect; 2. consideration; high regard; 3. deference; compliance; veneration; 4. honour; worship; 5. relation; refererence...
We believe that everyone should be respected for their work, for their attitudes, opinions and options.
Rigor. (from the lat. rigore) n. 1. harshness; strength; 2.fig., severity; punctuality; accuracy.
There is no "more or less levelled", "more or less upright”, "more or less clean" or "more or less safe", but rather “levelled”, "upright”, "clean” and “safe". The rigour is reflected in our procedures, in time and in the rules to follow. In the light of moral and principles, being severe means being rigorous.
Passion. (from the lat. passione) n. 1. intense and usually violent feeling (affection, joy, hate, etc.) which hinders the exercise of impartial logic; 2. derived from a feeling; 3. great predilection; 4. partiality; 5. great grief; immense suffering...
Under the sign of passion – a text of the Portuguese poet Regina Guimarães – is our icon. Passion is to reveal great enthusiasm for something, favourable encouragement or opposite to something.
It is the sensibility transmitted by an architect or engineer through work.
Passion is the dedication to a project. Passion is a state of warm soul.
Loyalty. (from the lat. legalitate) n. the quality of being loyal; fidelity; sincerity.
Respect for the principles and rules that guide the honour and probity. Faithfulness to commitments and agreements undertaken, staunch character.
To remain loyal to the business partners because we depend on them and they depend on us.
Being trustworthy for being loyal.
Solidarity. (from the lat. solidare) n. 1. the quality of being solidary; 2. reciprocal responsibility among the members of a group, namely social, professional, etc.; 3. sense of sharing another’s suffering.
Being solidary is being a friend, offering our hand with genuine generosity and bringing joy and human warmth to those who, somehow, are marginalized. Being solidary is being more human. A solidary company is recognized as a fair and non-selfish company. A solidary company is a preferred choice in business. It is a more competitive company. Volunteering is a vehicle to solidarity. It is modern, fair, cultured, friend, it is a noble gesture of moral elevation.
Courage. (from the lat. coraticum) n. 1. bravery facing danger; intrepidity; to have audacity; 2. moral force before a suffering or setback; 3. [fig.] to input energy when performing a difficult task; perseverance...
Courage is essential in our life. Courage to face less pleasant situations when complex issues come up, not expecting random resolutions.
It is a value that we must highlight as opposed to the fearful, cowardly and laziness.
The courage to react to criticism not with an attitude of demotivation or sadness, but rather to search for the means and the action to overcome its own reason. This kind of courage, which is also an intellectual courage, is highly recommended.
Ambition. (from the lat. ambitione) n. 1. vehement desire of wealth, honours or glories; 2. expectation about the future; aspiration; 3. lust; greed…
Vehement desire to achieve a particular goal. Ambition not to resign ourselves. Ambition to take the best potential from ourselves. Ambition to deserve ourselves. Ambition to be athletes in our top-level competitive jobs. Ambition to beat our brands. Ambition to get the best deals with the maximum value, due to the high levels of proficiency and efficiency.
Esthetics. ESTHETICS (from the Greek aisthetiké, "sensitive") n.f. 1. Philosophy branch of philosophy that studies the beauty and nature of artistic phenomena; 2. author's own style, time, etc.; 3. harmony of shapes and colors, beauty; 4. set of techniques and treatments that aim to beautify the body.
We decided to build the company's economic foundations under a cultured, cosmopolitan and cool image. Because it is a charming state of being. Good taste because we are sustainable and we respect the planet. Good taste because we are sensitive. Good taste just because.
Responsibility. (from the lat respondere) n. the trait of being answerable to someone for something or being responsible for one's conduct; a form of trustworthiness.
We must be certain that, before a choice, we chose what is best for both of us and not just the best for each one. Each employee is responsible for his negotiated activity and co-responsible if the co-worker does not fulfil his own task, thus preventing the common goal. A team is a set of individuals - is a whole. In the business game, as in social or family contexts, everyone must comply with their own relative position and we shall not permit that one of ours fails to be in our team.
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Awarded by the prestigious international architecture portal “ArchDaily”
The new EDP head office, constructed by the Braga-based DST group, has won the “Building of the Year 2026” award in the “Offices” category, from the prestigious international architecture portal “ArchDaily”.
Designed by Pritzker prize winner Alejandro Aravena in collaboration with Portuguese architect Carrilho da Graça, the project was inaugurated in 2024 in Lisbon. bysteel, dte, tbetão, tgeotecnia, tlaboratório, tmodular, tagregados and bim+ were the companies from the Braga-based group that contributed to the project.
“This international recognition once again highlights a highly technically demanding project,” the dstgroup stated in a social media post this Monday.
It added: “This achievement reflects our coordinated work across dstgroup companies, showcasing the strength of our engineering and the expertise of our teams in delivering highly sophisticated, large-scale projects.”
This building forms part of the EDP head office complex, featuring two towers, east and west, linked underground. It has a gross construction area of 23,800 m² and a working office area of 11,400 m², as well as four parking levels with 257 spaces, 97 of which are public.
According to DST’s official website, the building has a reinforced concrete structure in the basements and a mixed structure above ground.
“These two building blocks stand out for their imposing exterior concrete façades finished with wooden slats. A 10 metre-wide vaulted tunnel was built to connect the two towers at ground level,” it stated.
The central public square is home to a 50-metre-long, 20-metre cantilevered viewpoint offering special views over the River Tagus. Finally, there’s an Inclined Block, which symbolically evokes a “Listing Book” block that “leans monolithically against the top corner of the west tower.”
22,000 m3 of concrete
The structure of the building used 22,000 m3 of concrete, 3700 tonnes of steel and 45,000 m2 of carefully studied formwork.
The interior panelling project emphasised the use of Australian Acacia solid wood slats. Approximately 3000 m2 were used on walls and ceilings.
“In addition to woods, ceramics also feature prominently in this project’s aesthetics, through the supply and laying of Viúva Lamego ceramics, including handcrafted works of art. Around 3500 m2 of ceramic tiles embellish the walls and panoramic elevator shafts, some of which are more than 40 years old, preserved and now restored,” according to the description of the work made available by the Braga company.
In addition to the EDP head office, there was another Portuguese winner. The rehabilitation of a canning factory in Matosinhos won the prize in the “Industrial Architecture” category.
The 15 winners of the “Building of the Year” award can be viewed here. As O MINHO reported, several projects and architects from the Minho region were among the nominees.