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The use of Tiles is one of the strongest expressions of culture in Portugal.

Ceramic Tiles in Lusitanian lands surpass the utilitarian function, reaching the status of Art, as a poetic and artistic intervention in the development of cities and architecture, which lasts until today.

Aveiro is a city known for its canals, but also for its tile heritage. The Fonte Nova area was one of the three main national factories in tile production.

Currently, the district of Aveiro continues to stand out for its production in ceramics,

encompassing several production companies of national and international reference, with a great economic dimension, which combines new techniques and state-of-the-art equipment.

The streets are countless examples of this art, a tradition of Aveiro that can be seen through its tiled houses. The Street of Gravito, next to the Beira-Mar neighborhood, is an example of the region’s connection to Ceramics and the location of the next Ponto Urbano Project.

The Tiles is an ode to the charms of ceramic tile art. A building with apartments of typologies T0 to T2, with areas between 38.92m² and 122.88m². Composed of a ground floor and two floors, The Tiles has parking spaces and balconies.

The building is located in the heart of Aveiro, enabling various amenities of a city lifestyle.

However, its residents can absorb the beauty and tranquility of the city, next to the canals of the river.

With a classic façade that promotes the traditional trait, The Tiles integrates with the surroundings of the location where it is inserted. Its interior, however, contrasts, presenting a modern and urban design, marked by soft and elegant textures.

For Ponto Urbano, preserving history through the maintenance of architectural and artistic heritage is a must.

Ponto Urbano presents as a foundation the respect and preservation of art, simultaneously creating architectural value, to transcending in projects that consider the surroundings and simultaneously are at the forefront of the trace.

With a dedicated and capable team, Ponto Urbano is distinguished by its differentiating projects, accuracy and quality.

Ponto Urbano is a good example of how a dynamic team combined with rigor in construction and quality in building lead to excellent results.

With over 30 years in the real estate sector, Ponto Urbano’s CEO, Paulo Martins, states that “it takes a lot of teamwork, in which employees help each other and promote unity of forces”.

Organisation and planning are essential to ensure that investments are safe and profitable. Also the location of the properties is one of the main success factors.

“From the foundation to the insulation, nothing is left to chance” guarantees Paulo Martins.

Our Projects

Puro Golden: Construction excellence in the heart of Aveiro

             Puro Golden reflects the tranquillity transmitted by the Ria de Aveiro, combining modernity and sophistication in a cosmopolitan and urban project.

             With typologies T1 to T4, the project with the “stamp” Ponto Urbano appeals to the tranquillity and reflects the luminosity of its surroundings, proving that living in Puro buildings is breathing the city.

Maximum: A modern development with elegant and contemporary lines

             Maximum is located in the centre of the city of Aveiro, at Alameda Silva Rocha, it has a contemporary architecture and a modern and elegant design.

             Consisting of an exclusive floor for commercial areas and five residential floors of typologies T1 to T3, this building is perfect for those who want to enjoy all the amenities of a city lifestyle.

             Efficient and spacious, Maximum is in harmony with its surroundings, combining construction rigour with sustainability.

24Ponto33: A rhythm of urban life with the sea on the horizon

             The 24Ponto33 is a multi-family building in the centre of the city of Espinho combining modernity with quality of life.

             Being this the first venture in the city of Espinho, Ponto Urbano designed a project that stands out for its irreverent architecture and the quality of materials used in its construction.

             With a unique class and comfort, the property has flats of typologies T2 to T4 and promotes the perfect union between the everyday house and the holiday home.

V’llar Villa: The simplicity of living in harmony with nature

             V’llar has modern and sophisticated features, and was conceived having in mind the contact with nature.

             Located a few minutes away from the centre of Aveiro, the project harmonises perfectly with its surroundings, inviting to rest and serenity.

Edifício V’llar: Design, comfort and functionality in the same project

             The V’llar Building, located in Vilar, is characterised by discreet tones and textures. The development guarantees a balance between the city lifestyle and the freshness that nature conveys.

             Conjugating functionality and cosiness, the privileged location of the building, only 5 minutes away from the centre of Aveiro, allows a better quality of life to its residents.

Energy efficiency is not only about reducing energy consumption, it is also about making the most of the energy we use in order to avoid waste.

An eco-friendly enterprise is one that reduces unnecessary energy consumption, greenhouse gas emissions, and the demand for non-renewable resources. It also provides more sustainable living conditions and allows for savings.

The construction of an efficient building involves the incorporation of various thermal insulating materials as well as the use of renewable energy sources.

Ponto Urbano, when designing its buildings, has as one of its goals to improve the energy efficiency of its apartment, resulting as already mentioned in a decrease in consumption. An energy efficient and sustainable building easily achieves comfort levels with low energy consumption, encourages environmentally responsible behavior, increasing the quality and habitability of the building.

The new residential and commercial building, with the Ponto Urbano seal, Maximum, located at Alameda Silva Rocha, in downtown Aveiro, adapts to the local environmental characteristics. Maximum has a forced solar thermal system with solar panels, as well as an optimized air conditioning system. The use of double glazing and acoustic insulation in the walls between fractions provides comfort and privacy.

Thus, by these means, Maximum considers sun exposure as its main source of energy, playing a key role in a lower energy consumption.

Featuring a modern and unique architecture, with sleek and contemporary lines that are balanced with its surroundings, Maximum combines design, construction accuracy and sustainability in a single enterprise.

The perfect choice to decompress from the day to day routine and the city lifestyle, making it the ideal choice for those who are also concerned with responsible consumption.

Ponto Urbano sees energy efficiency and environmental responsibility as a priority!

Introducing Maximum, the latest venture by Ponto Urbano. Located at Alameda Silva Rocha in Aveiro, the new residential and commercial building is located in the city centre, enabling several amenities for an active lifestyle.

Called Maximum due to its wide amplitude in terms of interior space, this building presents areas above the usual in enterprises located in the city of Aveiro, giving to these flats space and comfort in a maximum exponent.

It is composed by a ground floor, dedicated to commerce and services, with areas between 120m2 and 200m2. It also has five residential floors. With one to three bedroom flats, with areas between 58m2 and 170m2, they have garage spaces and stand out for their balconies embraced by natural light.

In terms of energy efficiency, the building has a forced solar thermal system with solar panels, as well as an optimised air conditioning system. The use of double glazing and acoustic insulation in the walls between fractions gives it even more comfort and privacy.

Maximum presents a modern and unique architecture, with elegant and contemporary lines that harmoniously balance with its surroundings. Demarcated by soft and discreet textures, combined with materials of excellence, the development combines design and accuracy in construction.

The project’s interiors stand out for the use of neutral and natural tones, which provide a serene and minimalist environment. Thus, it ensures a sense of comfort and well-being, perfect for decompressing from the routine of everyday life and city lifestyle.

In the vicinity of Maximum are accessible several commercial spaces and services, as well as the train station, ensuring displacements in a quick way.

Ponto Urbano is responsible for construction and urban regeneration projects, and currently has several ongoing projects.

The constant evolution of the city of Aveiro, which over the past few years has shown a sustained growth at various levels, has been reflected in an increase in the average sale value of the properties and their appreciation in the long term.

In this article we have gathered some advantages to invest in a property in the center of Aveiro.

City of culture, leisure and tradition

Having recently entered the race for the status of European Capital of Culture 2027, an initiative which values European cultural richness and diversity, Aveiro assumes itself as a city with history.

With a privileged location on the coast, it benefits from the proximity to the best beaches in the region, being also compared to the city of Venice, famous for its canals in the city center.

Strong economic growth in the region

The Center region has been showing an accelerated growth in employment and turnover, and Aveiro has contributed the most to such growth. In the year 2020, despite the pandemic, Aveiro was the third district with more companies that obtained the “PME Excelência” status, an IAPMEI initiative that recognizes Portuguese companies that stand out for the quality of their economic and financial performance and are able to achieve high competitive standards.

Tranquility and security

If you are looking for family stability and comfort you can find it in the city of Aveiro, which has low crime rates. A city that allows its residents to adopt a calm and serene lifestyle, while enjoying the advantages of living in an urban center.

Easy transportation and good access network

Aveiro is morphologically flat, so it is easy for anyone to move around the center. Living in the heart of the city, you are only a few minutes away from the Forum of Aveiro, the Train Station, the Congress Center and several leisure and cultural spots.

The municipality provides a bicycle network for free use, the BUGAS, promoting a healthy, ecological and economical lifestyle.

Quality education

From basic to higher education, Aveiro has all the conditions for a quality education.

The University of Aveiro (UA) is currently in 3rd place nationally and climbed to 319th place worldwide in the World University Rankings 2021.

Ponto Urbano has been responsible for landmark construction and urban rehabilitation projects in the city, meeting all the necessary conditions to ensure a high level of quality and functionality to its residents.

Investing in a Ponto Urbano property is to access the best that the heart of the city has to offer. The Cinco Avenida development located on Avenida Lourenço Peixinho, the city’s main avenue, or the Puro Homes, Puro Tower and Puro Golden buildings on the Fonte Nova Dock are safe real estate investments, with guaranteed appreciation day after day.

Life is made of dreams, but also of realities. Having your dream house can be, without a doubt, real! Are you looking for the house you have always dreamed of? Find it at Ponto Urbano!

Some say that “there is no accounting for taste”, but it is true that there are common ambitions when the subject is the search for the dream home. However, there are criteria that have become increasingly valued. This is where Ponto Urbano differentiates itself by presenting you with projects in which these characteristics are conceived in detail, as every detail counts to simplify your day to day life, making it a unique experience.

So if you are looking for a new home, at Ponto Urbano you can count on factors such as good location, great sun exposure, terraces or balconies, materials of excellent quality and durability, good insulation, garage, among others.

In addition to these, Ponto Urbano buildings also have home automation systems. These are a simple concept with great advantages for those who live there: from security to comfort, convenience, savings and energy efficiency. All you need is the internet to be able to control everything with a click! This is a reality that allows you to control and interconnect various systems such as lighting, air conditioning, alarms, alarm clocks, e-map, IR control (infrared), windows, blinds, locks, weather, multimedia, energy resources, irrigation systems and video intercom.

The new Ponto Urbano institutional video shows that it is possible to find your dream home. The slogan “A Union for Life” represents the brand’s commitment to its future. The rigor in design and the quality of construction are the pillars that drive Ponto Urbano.

Your dream home is just one step away! Have a look!

Modern and attractive, the Point building is ready to welcome you. The comfort, design and values of Ponto Urbano – rigor in design and quality in construction – are reflected in the presentation video of the building.

Point offers comfort and design in the centre of Porto, near universities, hospitals and public transport stations. The sophisticated and modern lines of the building are in harmony with the careful design of its interiors. The use of natural light, the quality of the materials, the light tones and the spacious areas, provide much of the quality of life that the frenetic rhythm of the big cities makes difficult to achieve.

Located in Paranhos, in the centre of Porto, the Point is composed of 43 flats ranging from one to two bedrooms, distributed over five floors, with areas between 35 and 73 square metres. The building also has exclusive parking spaces.

Elected in 2019 the best city in Europe to visit, over time Porto has attracted more and more people for its beauty, the wide range of services and good infrastructures. Those who visit Porto think about staying. And with that in mind, Ponto Urbano presents one more good reason to live in the Invicta city: the Point building.

Experience the city that breathes tradition and modernity with Ponto Urbano.

Green Villas is the name of the new project of villas with Ponto Urbano signature. Located in São Bernardo, Aveiro, the villas emerge in a quiet residential area, 10 minutes from the city centre. An appeal to tranquility and well-being that you have to know.

With straight lines and wide spaces, the houses combine the city lifestyle with the harmony and serenity needed for those who live the fast pace of the city. In the interior finishings, neutral tones are mixed with wooden details. The use of soft and natural tones such as white provides a calm and elegant atmosphere. The minimalist features are in total harmony with the surrounding environment. The cosy interior invites to comfort and well-being, besides enjoying the abundant natural light that comes through the large windows, allowing a unique symbiosis with the garden.

10 minutes away from the centre of Aveiro, the Green Villas project is in absolute harmony with the surrounding areas. The villas are in contact with the surrounding nature and, as far as proximity is concerned, there are services such as schools, the parish council and the tennis court, which enables a healthy lifestyle.

Live in balance with nature. Come and discover the Green Villas project.

The scenario we are currently facing has changed the reality of the Portuguese property market, but despite the uncertainties on the horizon, Ponto Urbano can be proud to remain at the forefront of the property market, which is reflected in the company’s sustained growth.

Data from the National Statistics Institute (INE) reveal that, in the first quarter of this year, house prices in Portugal continued to rise: 10.5% nationwide. However, these data do not translate the impact of Covid-19 in the housing market. Regarding the first half of the year, a time when the impact of the pandemic can already be translated, a balance of activity is made in a half-year report released by Savills, which reveals that property investment fell 16% compared to the same period last year, to 1.7 billion euros.

The sector has experienced uncertain times, with sales declines expected. However, Ponto Urbano faces this reality with naturalness, as it has been able to adapt to the challenges that arise in the market and the inevitable oscillations over time.

The new reality we live in also makes us think about what changes and strategies for the future of real estate in Portugal. The confinement has changed the way we enjoy time, since it has forced us to stay in our homes.

A study reported by Visão magazine and entitled “The emerging city”, carried out by the Escuela de Arquitectura Cesuga, from Coruña, in Spain and which in Portugal was accompanied by the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (FAUP) reveals, among other things, some of the desires of those surveyed. “Solar orientation, thermal and acoustic insulation, interior organisation, the existence of a work space autonomous from the living room, large openings of relationship with private exterior spaces (balconies, terraces, patios, gardens), whose existence is strongly desired.”

Paulo Martins, CEO of Ponto Urbano, concludes that “With the time that people have been forced to spend at home we have noticed that clients have realised the great importance of the space where they live in their daily lives and, therefore, they now decide to invest in a house and increase, in the long term, their assets”, adding that “the consumer most values are efficient acoustic insulation, generous interior and exterior areas and a good sun exposure”, concludes Paulo Martins.

It is with the future in mind, the new housing trends and current needs in mind that Ponto Urbano consolidates its business values, and foresees investments to come.

Thinking of you and your day-to-day life. Rigour in design and quality in construction.

According to data from REN – Redes Energéticas Nacionais, last January electricity consumption beat the daily record of 11 years ago.

When designing its homes, Ponto Urbano aims to improve the energy efficiency of your home, resulting in reduced consumption. Energy efficient and sustainable dwelling easily achieves comfort levels with low energy consumption, encourages environmentally responsible behaviour, increasing the quality and habitability of the building.

It is essential to adapt the building to local environmental characteristics, and sun exposure is one of the elements to consider as this is the main source of energy (thermal and lighting), playing a key role in lower energy consumption.

At Ponto Urbano we see Energy Efficiency and Environmental Responsibility as a priority, creating efficient and sustainable homes, thus adding value to the property and encouraging responsible consumption.

So that there are no doubts when choosing your new home, we present you 5 factors to consider for a more efficient home:

• Correct thermal insulation of exterior walls and roof;
• Installation of efficient thermal cut windows;
• Spaces with good exposure to natural light;
• Installation of solar/photovoltaic panels;
• Choice of low consumption appliances and light bulbs.

Stimulating the practice of more efficient consumption is the first step we have taken to reduce electricity consumption.