Researcher
Academic Researcher and Architectural Investigator
Complete CV
PhD in Architecture- Advanced Research Project, Évora University (UÉ 2012-17), High Distinction. Master degree on Architecture and Urban Culture, Universitat Politècnica Catalunya/ Centre de Cultura Contemporànea (UPC/CCCB 2004-05). Graduated in Architecture, Universidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias, Lisbon (ULHT 1995-2000). Erasmus scholarship, Facotlá di Architettura, Politécnico di Milano (POLIMI 1999-2000). Integrated member of the Centre for Art History and Artistic Research (CHAIA-UÉ). Architecture Faculty Professor at Instituto Superior Manuel Teixeira Gomes- Architecture Integrated Master (MIA-ISMAT 2020-…), regent of the curricular Units: Architectural Project III, IV; Project V, VI; Urbanistics I, II. President of the Architects Professional Membership of Alentejo Region (OASRALT, re-elected 2020-26). Practice in architecture and urban planning took place in Milan at VCA-studio, in Amsterdam at UUD-studio, in Barcelona at BRA-studio and collaborations in Lisbon where own practise Loja de Arquitectura was based, since 2019 with office in Alentejo littoral. Member of the Pedagogical Council of the Department of Architecture Arts and Design at ISMAT (2022-24). Member of the Pedagogical Council of the MIA.ISMAT (2022-24). Coordinator of the 3rd year of MIA.ISMAT (2020- …). Coordinator of BIP international course – Territories of continuity (2024). Tutor and coordinator of national and international workshops, stands out: Urban Fusions (México 2005); Look at Mathematics and the Environment from the Alentejo Coastal Montes (Alentejo littoral 2018); The Monte as a pretext. AEIOU Project; Co-organizer of Architecture Workshop (In)Visible Montes. Contribution to the disclosure process; Tutor and co-coordination of work-groups at ISMAT workshops (2020-21-22). Tutor Award winning student work -Kitchen design (ISMAT 2023). Jury of architecture master thesis. Scientific advisor, tutoring students at ISMAT (since 2022). Scientific editor review of conference paper. Coordinator of the research work -Report on Architectural Heritage affected by the expansion of MC quarry (2024). Invited for consultancy on research projects candidacy -Climate Resilient Cities. Collaborative Urban Regulation (2023). Member of the invited jury, academic and professional, stands out: Scientific committee of European Conference on Regenerative and Adaptative Habitat - TCH (2024); Iberian Traditional Architecture Research Award (2024). Architecture Award in Alentejo (2023); Evaluation Committee of Casas no Alentejo (2022); Academic works evaluation of Project AT3/4/5 (2023 UÉ); evaluation committee for exams review (2023 ISMAT). Coordinator and curator of academic and professional exhibitions, stands out the academic exhibitions with students: Távora Glossary (2024, ISMAT); A territory section - urbanistic analysis and Collective housing building, both part of the Out of the box Exhibition (2024, Portimão); Urban strategies in Portimão (2022, in city strategic locations; 2024, ISMAT); stands out the itinerant professional exhibitions: Architecture award in Alentejo (2023); Houses in Alentejo (2022). Moderator of conferences Practical classes with local projects 3/4 ed (ISMAT 2023-24). Coordination and organization of academic, scientific, and professional events (visits, seminars, conferences). Books research team. Part of the editor team, manager, creative, critic and writer of the independent zine Motel Urban Scketches, and other magazines. Author of research posters, articles on proceedings, books and e-books regarding my scientific research. Speaker at national and international seminars and congresses. The research interests focus on the rural vernacular arch. and on the settlement methods, in the past, present and future, on the Alentejo coastal region, equating the construction of the montes and their role in the contemporary landscape. Expertise includes architectural and urban design, and research on architecture and urban culture.
