BE STUDIO is an architecture practice focused on residential projects, with a strong emphasis on multi-unit developments shaped by market positioning and spatial performance.
Our work also includes selected private residences, where design is driven by lifestyle, spatial clarity and long-term use.
Across both contexts, projects are developed through a clear architectural approach that aligns spatial logic, user needs and — when required — product strategy.

PRACTICE & EXPERIENCE
Belen Da Encarnacao

Architect and founder of BE Studio.
With more than 14 years of professional experience and over 40,000 m² of residential architecture developed, her work spans both high-end private residences and multi-unit residential buildings across premium and investor-driven contexts.
Throughout her career she has worked within architecture studios, development companies and multidisciplinary teams, leading architectural teams and directing residential projects across different scales.
In leading roles — including Architecture Lead positions within established studios — she has been responsible not only for project direction, but also for structuring teams, defining design processes and coordinating the architectural teams and the development of residential projects from early stages to delivery.
This background allows her to contribute architectural direction at the moments when key decisions shape a residential project — from early feasibility and concept development to spatial definition and project coordination.
Her work focuses on achieving clear spatial logic, strong architectural identity and residential environments designed to be experienced and inhabited over time.



Professional Background
Her experience combines three complementary perspectives within residential architecture:
Architecture Studios
Development of high-end houses and multi-unit residential projects.
Developer-Led Projects
Participation in residential projects driven by investment and market positioning.
Multidisciplinary Teams
Coordination with consultants, engineers and development teams across complex projects. Architecture Team Leader.
This trajectory allows her to understand residential architecture not only as design, but also as a structured process where spatial decisions, project strategy and execution must align.

Credentials
Architect Degree
Postgraduate  Studies in Sustainability
Postgraduate Studies in Interior Design
Project Management Expert Training coursework
EDGE experience
LEED coursework

NOTE
​​​​​Selected projects presented on this website include work developed within architecture studios, where Belén Da Encarnacao acted as project leader or design lead, as well as projects developed through BE Studio.
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