Portuguese architect. Master in Architecture by the Technical University of Lisbon (Portugal) and, having been awarded with a Merit Grant from the Swiss Confederation, the École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (Suisse). Integrated, in Switzerland, the Laboratoire de Production Architecturale, from the Swiss architect Harry Gugger, former long-term main partner of the Swiss architectural firm Herzog & De Meuron. Worked in Paris, as a research fellow, at the Fondation Le Corbusier (2012). Participated in the 14th Architecture Venice Biennale (2012). Authored the book ‘Nadir Afonso, Architect’ (2013) - the only monographic work about the architecture of the renowned Portuguese painter-architect Nadir Afonso, who worked with Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer. Finalist, as a Portuguese representative, in the Premios FAD de Arquitectura e Interiorismo (2014, ArquinFAD), in the category ‘Pensamiento y Crítica’. Published in Portugal, Spain, France, Italy, Switzerland, Germany, Hungary, Russia, USA, Brazil, Japan, China, Singapore, India, Thailand and Turkey, also authored numerous articles, chronicles, essays and scientific papers and presentations comprised in several publications, exhibitions and conferences, participated in different debates, talks and round tables, integrated scientific committees, and has been giving testimonies and interviews to various cultural, media and online channels. Worked in Japan, at the architectural office of Shinichi Ogawa in Tokyo (2013-2014). Awarded with the ‘Architects Now Award’ (2015) from the Portuguese Architects Guild, for the recognition of his path abroad as an architect, namely in Japan. Worked at Frederico Valsassina’s architectural office in Lisbon (2015-2019). Two consecutive years (2017, 2018) appointed in 2nd Place in ‘Fernando Távora's Prize’ from OASRN - Portuguese Architects Guild, Northern Section. Started his own independent architectural practice since 2019. Nominated by Richard Armstrong (director of Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum) for Golden Trezzini Awards (2021, USA), for ‘Best Project of Private Residence’, having been awarded a Special Mention in the same category. Winner of the Aedificio Awards (2021, Italy), for ‘Progetto Meritevole’ (‘Deserving Project’). Nominated for LOOP Design Awards (2022, Portugal), for ‘Best Architecture Design’. Finalist of the Architizer A+Awards (2022, USA), for ‘Best Private House’. Honorable Mention at the Architecture MasterPrize (2024, USA), for ‘Best Residential Architecture Design’. Since 2022, member of the Scientific Committee of FilArch - Philosophy and Architecture International Research Symposium. Highlighted as one of the most promising Portuguese architecture emerging studios, in a recent selection and exhibition shown at Casa da Arquitectura in Porto, Matosinhos (2024). Currently undergoing his Architecture PhD at the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto, as an integrated associate researcher at the ‘Theory and Design Practices’ research group, from the faculty’s Center for Studies in Architecture and Urbanism, with a grant awarded by FCT - Foundation for Science and Technology.