Born in 1955, architect DPLG, paintor, co-founder with his wife, the architect Margarida Oliveira, of the workshop TOPOS ATELIER DE ARQUITECTURA, Lda., with headquarters in Braga.
1981/1982: Contributor in C.E.R.M.A. (Centre de Recherches Méthodologiques d´Architecture et d´Aménagement) Nantes – France
1982/1986: Architect responsible for project in the workshop of Architect Charles Choisel in Nantes – France
Since 1987: Architect Managing Partner of the workshop TOPOS ATELIER DE ARQUITECTURA Lda.
Since 1998 participated in 32 colective exhibitions. Performed individual exhibitions: in 2012 in Galeria São Mamede in Lisbon, in 2005 in Galeria Mário Sequeira in Braga. Duo- exhibitions in 2012 in Galeria São Mamede in Oporto, in 1998 in Museu dos Transportes e Comunicações (Transports and Comunications Museum) in Porto.
Main projects:
School group in Bussy Saint Georges – Paris – France, 2012 – ongoing
– Contest – 1st prize
Hotel in Ponte de Lima – Ponte de Lima, 2001 – 2010
– Selected Prize Enor 2011
Covered Municipal Swimming pools of Tabuaço – Tabuaço, 2002 – 2008
– Selected Prize Enor 2011
Living buildings in Póvoa de Varzim – Póvoa de Varzim, 2000 -2007
– Selected Prize Enor 2006
– Selection Live Portugal 2003-2005
Liceu Francês do Porto (French School of Oporto) – Porto, 1995 – 2008
– Contest – 1st prize
Alotment D. Antónia Amorim – Braga, 1996 – ongoing (moradias)
– Special mentions of the Jury Urban Solutions 2005 CSCAE – Madrid – Spain
– Finalist Project of the 4th Bienal of Iberoamerican Architecture 2004
– Honorable Mention The Stone in Architecture 2001
– Selection Habitar Portugal 2000-2002
Clubhouse of Golfe Ponte de Lima – Ponte de Lima, 1993-1995
– Nomenation Prize Secil 1996
Golf Tourist Resort of Ponte de Lima – Ponte de Lima, 1995 – 2003
– Special Mention of the Jury Urban Solutions 2005 CSCAE – Madrid – Spain
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