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Identification of the service provider, professional qualifications, professional liability insurance and general conditions applicable to the services presented on this website.
Company identification
José Durães Architecture Work, Lda.
Commercial registration and Portuguese corporate tax number (NIPC): 513 975 160
Portuguese private limited company · Incorporated on 9 May 2016
CAE 71110 — Architectural activities
Location and contact
Esposende, Portugal
+351 911 504 794
Chamada para rede móvel nacional
Professional information
José António Serre Durães
Architect · Full member of the Portuguese Order of Architects, no. 17139
Professional title awarded in Portugal. Registration currently valid.
Professional insurance
Professional Liability Insurance taken out by the Portuguese Order of Architects with Ageas Portugal — Companhia de Seguros, S.A.
Sum insured: €50,000
Territorial scope: mainland Portugal and the Autonomous Regions of the Azores and Madeira.
Declared period of cover: 1 January to 31 December 2026.
Insurer contact: Praça Príncipe Perfeito 2, 1990-278 Lisboa · 217 943 039 — Chamada para rede fixa nacional.
Fees and proposals
Architectural services are defined according to the programme, location, complexity, scope and phases of each project. Fees are set out in a bespoke proposal after the client’s requirements have been assessed.
The information on this website is institutional in nature and does not constitute a contractual offer.
Complaints
Requests for information or complaints may be sent to the email address shown on this page. Complaints submitted through the Portuguese Electronic Complaints Book are answered within the statutory maximum period of 15 working days.
Consumer dispute resolution
For consumer disputes of low economic value, consumers may choose mediation or arbitration before a legally authorised consumer dispute resolution centre.
CIAB — Tribunal Arbitral de Consumo
Rua D. Afonso Henriques, n.º 1, 4700-030 Braga
253 617 604 — Chamada para rede fixa nacional
geral@ciab.pt
Content and rights
Texts, drawings, images, photographs, renders and other content belong to JDA Arquitectura or are used with the permission of their respective rights holders. Reproduction or use without prior authorisation is not permitted, except where provided for by law.
Confidentiality and authorisation
Information and documents shared in connection with proposals and projects are treated as confidential, without prejudice to applicable legal and professional obligations. The full or partial reproduction of proposals and documents belonging to José Durães Architecture Work requires prior authorisation.
The client’s identity or the project may only be disclosed in commercial references or in online or printed publications where there is specific contractual authorisation or another valid legal basis, with due regard for copyright, image rights and data protection rights.
Licensed software
The practice exclusively uses software covered by active and valid licences, including Archicad, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft 365/Office and the other digital tools used to develop and manage its projects.
This commitment supports legal compliance, security, interoperability and access to up-to-date tools, contributing to technical accuracy and service quality.
Privacy
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Last updated: 18 July 2026. Company and professional information must be updated whenever there is a change to professional registration, insurance, registered office, contact details or company structure.