Forvis Mazars Oficina Ukhu Wasip Diseñon by GRAU.ZERO Architecture

Forvis Mazars Oficina Ukhu Wasip Diseñon by GRAU.ZERO Architecture is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2026 A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu in Ukupi Kamay Competition Category.

BurunsiUkupi· 2026

Forvis Mazars Oficina Ukhu Wasip Diseñon

by GRAU.ZERO Architecture

Client: GRAU.ZERO Architecture

A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu Winner in Ukupi Category

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The Design

About Forvis Mazars Oficina Ukhu Wasip Diseñon

Forvis Mazars nisqaqa huk oficina ukhu wasi diseñom, Porto llaqtapi, Portugal suyupi, Icon Douro wasip huk patallanpi tarikun. Kay llamk'ana kuchaqa 700 metro cuadrado hinam, chaypitaq sapanka llamk'ana hamp'aras, telefonowan rimanapaq huch'uy kuchus, huñunakuspa llamk'anapaq kitis, huñunakuy wasis, chaskina kiti, yanapakuy kitis ima kachkan. Kay churasqaqa "clean desk" hinallataq "anywhere office" nisqa ruwaykunapi takyachisqa, tukuy hinapi tikrakuq llamk'ana ñanta yanapan. Makiwan ruwasqa textura yaqusqa hallp'a llut'aywan natural rumiwanmi chapusqa kachkan, chapeado k'ullu tablakunawan, k'anchayta kutichiq uyakunawan ima. Musuqmanta llamk'apusqa materialkuna, mana kalorniyuq llimp'ikunapas huk thak, mana tukukuq pacha hina kitita paqarichinku.

The Recognition

About the A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu

Forvis Mazars Oficina Ukhu Wasip Diseñon A' Design Award Burunsi Premiu mishak kan, jatun yupaychay, kayta mana shuk shina, mushuk yuyaypi, yuyaypi shinallatak chaskik kaypi riksishka diseñukunaman kun. Burunsi mishak kashkakunaka ruray ushayta charik shinallatak mancharina mushuk rurashkakunami, paykunata rurakkunapak achka yachayta, yuyayta shinallatak ruray ushayta rikuchinku. Forvis Mazars Oficina Ukhu Wasip Diseñon sinchi yupaychashka, kuyashka shinallatak riksishka shuk ruray kanata munanku, ruray yuyaywan shinallatak mushuk yuyaywan. Kay Burunsi Premiu japishka diseñuka arti, siensia, diseñu shinallatak tekinolojíapi ashtawan alli ruraykunata tantachin shinallatak ima ukumanta rikuypi sumak kan. Forvis Mazars Oficina Ukhu Wasip Diseñon mañaykunata alli paktachin, munaykunata llankan, shunkuta kuyachin shinallatak yachayta munayta kallarichin.

Behind the Design

Press Kit

Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.

Unique Properties: For Forvis Mazars' new offices in Porto, our aim was to make the company’s core values the guiding thread of the physical space, reflecting its identity, positioning, and ambition.
To avoid the conventional appearance of a workspace and create a timeless spatial identity, we embraced a concept based on full flexibility, in line with the company's existing clean desk and anywhere office practices. The result is a rich yet calm sensory environment that evokes emotion and encourages focus.
Dimensions & Packaging: The project spans approximately 700 square meters, located on a single floor within the Icon Douro building in Porto, Portugal. The spatial programme comprises individual workstations, phone booths, collaborative areas, meeting rooms, a reception and support spaces. All designed to support a fully flexible working model based on clean desk and anywhere office practices.
Tags: Office Interior, Workplace Architecture, Portuguese Architecture, Porto
Production Technology: The project is characterised by a layered material strategy, juxtaposing handcrafted textured plaster and natural stone with veneer wood panels, and light-reflecting surfaces. The use of recycled materials contributes to its sustainability by reducing the environmental impact associated with virgin raw materials. The colour scheme features a neutral palette with subtle accents of colour. Flexibility and collaboration in the use of space were also key, as was a strong visual identity.
Design Challenge: The primary challenge was to move away from the traditional, rigid, institutional image typically associated with audit and advisory firms while reflecting the global stature and identity of the company. The solution was a concept built on duality that embraced imperfection as an aesthetic value by juxtaposing contrasting materials and finishes. This balance of opposing qualities transformed the conventional corporate space into a timeless, human-centred environment.
Research: The team analysed the company's existing offices, values and brand identity as a global leader in audit, tax and advisory services. Given its presence in over 100 countries, the aim was to strike a balance between precision and subjectivity. The result is a flexible, human-centred environment that challenges the traditional appearance of a workspace. It is sensorially rich yet calm, creating an emotionally engaging and focused setting.
Inspiration: Given the global nature of Forvis Mazars, the conceptual approach was built on duality, aiming to strike a balance between technological precision and artisanal subjectivity.
Handcrafted, bespoke, natural and organic elements coexist with rational, precise and technological elements. Reflective surfaces are juxtaposed with coarser materials, such as textured plaster and stone. This creates a narrative in which this constant dialogue between opposites enriches the space with depth and emotion.
Project Duration: The project was completed in 2024 and is located in Porto, Portugal, at the Icon Douro building.
Operation Flow: In pursuit of a spatial identity that aligns with the organisation's values, we embraced the concept of full flexibility, incorporating clean desk and anywhere office principles. The spatial proposal integrates collaborative areas and cutting-edge technology, with a particular focus on people’s well-being. Despite the increasingly digital nature of the workplace, our goal was to create an environment in which productivity, mental health, innovation and human connection can coexist.
Team Members: Main Architect: Sérgio Manuel Nobre
Collaboration: Renata Caetano Pereira
Stefani Goulart
Builder: Fantoffice, Lda
Mechanical engineering: Eng. Fernando Oliveira (Master Eletric)
Lighting Design: Eng. Marco Gomes (Amperengenharia)
Mechanical Engineering: Eng. João Silva Ferreira
Electrical Engineering: Eng. Marco Gomes (Amperengenharia)
Image Credits: Image #1: Ivo Tavares Studio - Architectural Photographer
Image #2: Ivo Tavares Studio - Architectural Photographer
Image #3: Ivo Tavares Studio - Architectural Photographer
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Image #5: Ivo Tavares Studio - Architectural Photographer