why
I like how ideas change things

story
1981, born and raised in Porto
attended: German School of Porto, Faculty of Architecture at the University of Porto (FAUP), Faculty of Engineering at the University of Porto (FEUP), TED, HoBB
traveled inside Portugal and to: Spain, France, Germany, Italy, England, Sweden, Canada, Belgium, Czech Republic, USA.
past sports: former college soccer coach, capoeira, table tennis, squash, volleyball soccer || current: CrossFit, ski, padel
lifelong friends, amazing family, wonderful wife and daughters
sustainability advocate

passions
late dinners, historic centers, art, architecture, industrial design, ideas, strong coffee, dark chocolate, traditional food & seafood, cold beer, co-creating, teaching, children, creative challenges

admire
people who make the right questions

beliefs
tastes are arguable, broad knowledge is the basis for having good ideas, continuous learning and sharing, resilience, teamwork, the immeasurable power of creativity, the urgent need to protect the environment

spirit
positive, daring, joyful, resilient, open-minded, curious, spontaneous

greatest challenges
discover the unasked client's needs

focus
keep challenging the mind, create deep experiences, develop human centered and sustainable projects, power people's creative spirit

specific skills
creative direction, creative facilitation, event direction, residential + industrial architecture, product design, sustainability in construction, team leadership

work scales
all sizes (no project is too small or too large)

ambitions
360º experiences with creatives from all over the globe, teach

motto
stay curious

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