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Sociedade de Estudos e Projectos, Lda.
ABOUT US
Terraforma – Sociedade de Estudos e Projectos, Lda, was founded in Lisbon,
Portugal, on the 15th June 1989, by professor Paulo V.D. Correia.
Terraforma is a consultancy firm with long experience in Portugal, with high
technical expertise in several fields such as, urban and regional planning and
management, spatial planning, urbanism, rural management and spatial
planning, land use management, risk planning, National Ecological Areas
Reserve (REN) and National Agricultural Areas Reserve (RAN), regional,
intermunicipal and municipal territorial strategies and action plans,
integrated territorial investments, Integrated Sustainable Urban
Development, urban regeneration, urban development projects, touristic
resorts design and planning, urban regeneration programmes and plans, and
feasibility assessment of urban developments, specialized technical support
to several economic activities, sustainable urban mobility plans, accessibility
plans, working mainly in Portugal and the rest of the world for both the
public and the private sector.
Terraforma is formed by experts in these areas of expertise, which combine
their academic knowledge, professional skills and experience, with
permanent research and life-long learning of advanced knowledge and has a
wide experience of multi-disciplinary teams, usually co-ordinated by our own
specialists.
Terraforma operates within a network of consultancy firms and co-workers,
which are renowned specialists in their areas of expertise. The multidisciplinary teams are built and adapted to the specific needs and complexity
of each service, plan or project, thus ensuring added value, precision and
reliability to each client.
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Making of Development Plans, Studies and Projects in spatial planning, urbanism, urban
and regional planning, project, management and urban assessment, normally projects
with high complexity and quality, and permanent innovation, working mainly in
Portugal and the rest of the world for both the public and the private sector.
Using its wide experience, Terraforma centres its activity in the making of developing
Municipal Plans ‘Planos Municipais de Ordenamento do Território’ which include
‘Planos Directores Municipais’ (the municipal general plan), ‘Planos de Urbanização’
(urban zoning development plans) and ‘Planos de Pormenor’ (urban and rural design
detailed plans), or similar Plans, according to each country’s legislation, and in the
making of Master Plans for urban development operations and touristic resorts,
projects for urban development, sustainable urban regeneration integrated plans,
sustainable urban development strategic plan, action plan for urban regeneration,
urban rehabilitation operation, studies and plans for urban regeneration and feasibility
assessments of urban development, as well as specialized technical support to several
economic activities, sustainable urban mobility plans, risk planning, National Ecological
Areas Reserve (REN) and National Agricultural Areas Reserve (RAN).
The principles of sustainable development are applied to the making of each plan,
study or project, encompassing its three pillars: territorial, socio-economic and
environmental, as well as solutions which optimize the real estate added values,
ensuring that these are flexible though time (in terms of its regulations and urban layout), which means that they should be adaptable to changes of the real estate market.
We look to potentiate territorial specifics and complementarities, looking to accomplish
a integrated approach, and simultaneously to have the territorial cohesion as an
objective. We want to contribute to better governance models. Support the
development of economical, social and cultural activities for economical
competitiveness. We believe urban regeneration is the future, and that the urban
system should be coherent. Regeneration should integrate a environmental dimension,
as well as cultural and natural values protection, and public space and landscape
qualification. Innovative urban solution should be promoted and applied, as well as
promoting the urban green structure, linked with the urban free structured and diverse
spaces.
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The process of urban and rural development requires good territorial options and
feasible and adjusted consumption of natural resources with long term availability
levels, which do not compromise the future generations, making the use of the soil and
resources sustainable and efficient.
Terraforma seeks to intervene in rural development and contribute to sustained
solutions, developing a set of services aimed for spatial planning / Rural areas safeguard
for the sustainable development of Rural areas, in its various forms. Creating conditions
that preserve their characteristics, but simultaneously to create dynamism, particularly
economically, for instant developing the potential of the forest and agricultural areas.
We believe that a good environmental performance is, more than ever, fundamental
and should, simultaneously, be adjusted to the carrying capacity and efficient
equilibrium of social and economical factors, preventing and reducing the effects of the
risks of people and goods.
Applying operative processes developed for sustainable urban and rural planning
actions will improve a better built environment, presenting a better quality of life to the
people on a truly balanced world.
We produce planning and land use solutions which respond to the features and
vocation of the different spaces and ensure its sustainability, as well as a better use of
the natural resources, to guarantee its preservation, conservation and creation of
added value for nature and a better public health, social inclusion, protecting
biodiversity, balanced development between regions, to value the low density
territories, mobility and transports, a fair split of the national richness and other
economical, social and cultural interests.
For a balanced consideration of the public and private interests, pointing towards
equilibrium between planning, social and economical development policies, as well as
other policies which are connected with planning and the location of activities.
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Eng. João Belard da Fonseca Correia – Urban Planner (Graduate in Territorial
Engineering – 5 years course (IST/UTL))
Eng. Hugo Serra - Urban Planner (Graduate in Territorial Engineering – 5 years course
(IST/UTL))
Eng. Paulo Cambra - Urban Planner (Graduate in Territorial Engineering – 5 years
course (IST/UTL))
Arch. Luís Figueiredo - Architect – 5 years course (Universidade Lusíada de Lisboa)
João Belard Correia, partner since 2006, has a wide experience on the Terraforma´s
several fields of work.
As each task requires new specific needs and complexity, Terraforma operates within a
network of consultancy firms and co-workers, which are re-known specialists in their
areas of expertise. This way, value, precision and reliability are added to each project.
This network and Terraforma enjoy a long and well recognized tradition of co-work and
success.
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• Consultancy to the Portuguese Central Administration to develop Regional Spatial Plans
and other regional instruments;
• Consultancy to Municipalities and to private developers to make Municipal Plans
(‘Planos Municipais de Ordenamento do Território’) which include ‘Planos Directores
Municipais’ (municipal general plans), ‘Planos de Urbanização’ (urban development
zoning plans) and ‘Planos de Pormenor’ (urban design detail plans), or similar Plans,
according to each country’s legislation, and support and advice on Urban Planning
Management, as well as specialized technical support to several economic activities,
urban regeneration, rural development, execution units and sustainable urban mobility
plans;
• Municipal Plans ‘Planos Municipais de Ordenamento do Território’ made for
municipalities or under planning contracts between the municipalities and private
developers, as well projects for urban developments, assessment studies and planning
technical notes, planning guidance and consultancy, e.g. on model formulation on
compensation
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costs;
• Plans, studies and programmes on urban regeneration, Integrated Sustainable Urban
Development, strategic plan for urban sustainable development, action plan for urban
regeneration;
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• Regional Development for Regional Development Strategies, Action Plan (regional and
intermunicipal);
• Municipal strategic plans;
• Economic and demographic issues on the impact of new large transport infrastructures
• Socio-economic and planning issues on sectoral plans and special plans, according to
the Portuguese planning law;
• Studies on Rural Planning and Risk Planning, such as Municipal Plans for Fire Protection
(PMDFCI), Rural Intervention Plans (PIER), National Ecological Areas Reserve (REN),
National Agricultural Areas Reserve (RAN), revision of maps and cartography on
biodiversity, Rede Natura 2000 and Natural Values and risk mapping.
Terraforma also offers regular specialized consultancy to other teams and consultants in
other related areas such as architecture, engineering, urban planning and real estate
products
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SPATIAL PLANNING
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Making Municipal Plans, directly for municipalities (local authorities), as well as
through planning contracts between a municipality and private developers, as
established in the Portuguese legal framework or the applicable country’s legal
framework. Also through the formulation of models on compensation
(‘perequação’) management of benefits and costs, as well as solutions which
optimize the real estate added values, ensuring that these are flexible though
time (in terms of its regulations and urban lay-out), which means that they
should be adaptable to changes of the real estate market.
Building Execution Units (Unidades de Execução).
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Making of Master Plans for urban development and touristic resorts.
Making evaluation reports on Municipal Plans, as well as Reports of the Planning
Evaluation (REOT), or other plans defined in the country’s legal framework.
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Specialized technical support to several economic activities, such as mining and
others.
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PROJECTS
SPATIAL PLANNING
- MAIN WORKS -
• “Relatório de Avaliação da execução do PDM de Lagoa” - Municipal General Plan of Lagoa
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evaluation (2012-2013);
• “Alteração do PU da Herdade do Corte Velho” - Land-use Zoning Plan (touristic resort)
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Castro Marim (2010-2011);
• “PP Litoral de Vale do Lobo” - Local Plan for the coastal area (started in 2008,on-going);
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• “PP da Quinta da Praia, Alvor, Portimão” - Local Plan of Quinta da Praia,Alvor (2008-2011);
• “Revisão do PU da UP 1, Lagoa”-Land-use Zoning Plan review (2010-2013);
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• “Alteração simplificada do PU de Fátima” - Land-use Zoning Plan review (2008-2009);
• “Alteração do PP de Vale do Lobo III” - Local Plan review (2008-2011 and 2012-2013);
• “Estudo Prévio do PU do Vale do Freixo, Loulé” - Studies for the Land-use Zoning
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(touristic resort), in Consortium with PROMONTÓRIO (2007-2012);
• “PU da UP11 Concelho de Lagoa, Algarve” - Land-use Zoning Plan (2003-2007);
• “PP da Avenida Papa João XXIII, em Fátima” - Local Plan (in consortium with José
Lamas & Associados) (2002-2008);
• “PDM de Ourém” - Municipal General Plan of Ourém (1998-2002);
• “PP de Vale do Lobo III” - Local Plan for Vale do Lobo, phase 3 (1997-2001);
• “Revisão do PU de Fátima” - Land-use Zoning Plan review (1997-2000);
PDM – Plano Diretor Municipal; PU – Plano de Urbanização; PP – Plano de Pormenor
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SUSTAINABLE MOBILITY
Support public and private sector on studies and solutions which improve mobility.
Always aiming for sustainable mobility, which takes into account the present
challenges as transition to a low carbon economy and climate change, as well as
adjusting to new patterns of mobility. Development of sustainable urban mobility
plans.
• “Estudo de Diagnóstico e Estratégia 2014-2020 para a região do Algarve - Mobilidade e
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Acessibilidades (2013-2014)” – Strategy and Diagnose for Algarve Region in Mobility and
Accessibility for 2014-2020 (2013-2014);
• “Aspetos socioeconómicos do Estudo de Procura e Mobilidade e Assessoria Técnica, no
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Âmbito da Terceira Travessia do Tejo em Lisboa promovido pela RAVE, para a VTM” -
Demographic and economic impacts of the Third Bridge over the Tagus River in Lisbon (in
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consortium with VTM), (2006-2008);
• “Estudo de mercado da ligação ferroviária em alta velocidade entre Lisboa e Porto,
Consórcio VTM – TERRAFORMA., nos aspetos relativos à socio-economia e ao ordenamento do
território” - in consortium with VTM, for the social, economic and planning issues – Market
Study of the high-speed railroad connection between Lisbon
and Oporto(2003-2004);
• "Thematic evaluation of transport investments in Portugal” - Co-author of the study
‘Thematic evaluation of transport investments in Portugal’ for the European Comission
(DGXVI)(1992-1993).
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STRATEGIC PLANNING
Designing regional and municipal development territorial strategies and
intermunicipal and municipal strategies, for a region, a sub-region or municipality,
with the participation and involvement of stakeholders and the local and regional
decision makers.
• “Plano Estratégico do Baixo Guadiana, ODIANA” - Strategic Plan (1999-2000);
• “Estratégia de Desenvolvimento Territorial para a Região do Algarve” - Development
Strategy for the Algarve Region (2002);
• “Plano Estratégico da Península de Setúbal” - Strategic Plan for the Setubal Peninsula
(2000-2003).
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INFRASTRUCTURE AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
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Urban development projects and its development works, with or without a
previous ‘Plano de Urbanização’ (Urban Development Plan) or ‘Plano de
Pormenor’ (Urban Design Detail Plan).
Urban design, public open spaces as meeting and breathing places, and
optimization of infrastructure networks, having in view the optimization of the
network functionality and its building and running costs.
• “Projetos de Loteamento para Vale do Lobo III” - Development projects (2008);
• “Operação de Loteamento do NDT Nascente - Benagil, Lagoa” - Development projects
(started in 2008, on-going);
• “Projeto de Loteamento Urbano para a reconversão urbanística da S.P.E.L., Seixal” –
Development Project for redevelopment of the SPEL (2002-2006).
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STUDIES
Economic and demographic issues on the impact of new large transport infrastructures. Social, economic and planning issues on sectoral plans and special
plans, according to the Portuguese planning framework.
Evaluation and survey studies of the levels of service and the quality of service of
infrastructure systems at a national, regional and local scale.
Equipmants, Sports and Educationa Maps
Housing and instruments to support Municipal management, such as Local
Housing Programmes and Plans.
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• “Programa Local de Habitação de Vila Real Stº António” - Housing Local Programme
(started in 2010, on-going);
• “Estudo de Proteção Costeira de Vale de Lobo, Loulé” - Coastal Protection (in
consortium with WW), (2007);
• “Análise comparativa sobre as alternativas de integração do Concelho de S.M. da Feira
em diferentes Comunidades Urbanas” - Comparative analysis of alternative urban
integration of the municipality of Santa Maria da Feira in different municipal
communities (2003);
• “Elaboração de orientações para a elaboração e apreciação do Plano de Pormenor para
a Concha de S. Martinho do Porto” - Guidelines for the making and appraisal of a Local
Plan for the Bay of S. Marinho do Porto (1993-1994);
• “Macro Estudo Regional de Portugal - aspetos de saneamento básico e de gestão dos
recursos hídricos” - Co-authorship of a regional ‘macro-study’ for Portugal on water
supply, sewerage and water resources management (1992-1993);
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CONSULTANCY
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Consultancy on the making of Regional Plans and Municipal Plans which include
‘Planos Directores Municipais’ (Municipal General Plans), ‘Planos de Urbanização’
(urban development plan) and ‘Planos de Pormenor’ (urban design detail plan),
or similar Plans, according to each country’s laws and support and expert advice
on Planning and Urban Management and Urban Regeneration.
Feasibility assessment studies of urban developments and forming of real estate
products.
Specialized consultancy to other teams in spatial planning, urban management,
architecture, engineering, urban planning.
• Several studies on properties, with the aim to potentiate its value;
• “Consultoria na elaboração do projeto Norte 2015 - Contributos da Região Norte para
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o QREN - Quadro de Referência Estratégica Nacional, nos aspetos relativos a
Governança do Território, para a CCDR Norte” - Contribution of the Northern
Region to the National Stategic Reference Framework – Project Norte 2015 (2005);
“Colaboração nos aspectos urbanísticos com a equipa do Instituto Superior de
Agronomia encarregue da revisão do Plano de Ordenamento do Parque Natural da
Arrábida” - Plan of the Natural Park of Arrábida (2004);
“Elaboração dos ‘princípios de ordenamento do litoral’ da Região Autónoma dos
Açores” - Spatial Planning Guidelines for the coastal areas of the Autonomous Region
of Azores (2000 – 2002);
“Consultoria ao Departamento de Planeamento Estratégico da Câmara Municipal de
Lisboa, no âmbito da elaboração ou revisão de Regulamentos Municipais
complementares ao PDM” - Expert advice to the Lisbon Municipality on the review
and making of new regulations to support the Municipal General Plan of Lisboa(19992000);
“Consultoria para a Comissão de Coordenação da Região de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo” –
Expert advice to the Region Coordination Comission of Lisbon and Tagus Valley (19941998);
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MAKING PLANS AND PROGRAMMES AND ASSESSMENT
Assessment of Regional Operational Programmes of European initiatives and of
European Operational Programmes.
Regional Operational Programmes of European initiatives and of European
Operational Programmes.
Evaluation of the execution and adequacy of the Municipal General Plan (PDM)
and the local authority development strategy which supports it.
• “Fatores Críticos da Qualidade do Ambiente e Desenvolvimento Territorial nas
Avaliações Ambientais Estratégicas das Avaliações Ex-Ante de Programa
Operacionais do período 2014-2020, para o CEDRU” - Environmental Quality and
Territorial Development on the Strategic environmental assessment for Ex-Ante
Evaluation of OP 2014-2020;
• “Avaliação intercalar do Programa URBAN (DGDR), para o CEDRU” - in co-operation
with CEDRU - Intermediate evaluation of the European Initiative URBAN,(1997-1998);
• “Avaliação intercalar dos Programas Operacionais 1994-99 das Regiões do Algarve,
Lisboa e Vale do Tejo e do Centro, nos domínios de Transportes e Acessibilidades e de
Saneamento Básico, para o CEDRU (DGDR)” - Intermediate assessment of the
Operational Programmes 1994-1999 of the Regions of Algarve, Lisbon and Tagus
Valley, and Centre, in the areas of transportation and accessibilities and water supply
and sewerage, for the Regional Development Authority , (1996-1997);
URBAN REGENERATION
Plans, studies and programmes on urban regeneration made according to the
Portuguese legal framework, strategy for urban regeneration, preparing and
strategies for Urban Regeneration Areas (ARU – “Áreas de Reabilitação Urbana”),
involving the assessment of heritage and cultural values, a selection of
conservation objectives, as well as regeneration and urban renovation, and also
the formulation of urban solutions and of regulations for urban regeneration, and
the formulation of specific management models.
• “Programa Estratégico de Reabilitação Urbana de Abrantes” - Abrantes Urban
Rehabilitation Strategic Plan – in co-operation with Improve Consult;
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RURAL SPATIAL PLANNING AND RISK PLANNING
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Terraforma looks carefully to the local development problems, mainly to the
sustainable development of Rural Land. Terraforma looks to contribute to
sustainable solutions, developing a set of services directed to planning and
protecting the Rural Areas. Examples of some of the instruments we develop:
Studies on Rural Planning, such as Municipal Plans for Fire Protection (PMDFCI),
as Intermunicipal Plans for Fire Protection (PIDFCI), Rural Intervention Plans
(PIER), National Ecological Areas Reserve (REN), National Agricultural Areas
Reserve (RAN), revision of maps and cartography on biodiversity, Rede Natura
2000 and Natural Values and risk mapping.
• Rural Intervention Plans (PIER);
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• National Ecological Areas Reserve (REN) of Alcoutim (started in 2013)
• National Agricultural Areas Reserve (RAN);
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• Municipal Plans for Fire Protection (PMDFCI) – Risk Maps of the PMDFCI of Oliveira do
Hospital (2013);
• Nature Conservation and Biodiversity – Integration on Plans
• Risk Mapping
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Sociedade de Estudos e Projectos, Lda.
Largo da Graça, 71 – 4º esq.
1170 - 165 Lisboa, PORTUGAL
Tel. (+351) 217 615 220
Fax (+351) 217 615 228
Email [email protected]
www.terraforma.pt
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