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João Araújo Sousa

João Araújo Sousa

Porto, PT

 

About 

Committed to deliver projects that fully engage with and respond to the context - social, environmental and economical - in which they are set.
Personal approach to each project through rigorous dialogue and extensive research in architectural and industry fields, materials and environment for unique and informed solutions.
Career Objectives: To work in increasingly complex projects and scenarios, technically, economically and socially meaningful at a global scale.
Pluridisciplinary teamwork with advanced knowledge sharing, in a contemporary and international environment.
Key skills: Large professional experience on a broad range of types and sizes, with particular focus on Urban Planning/Design, Academic/laboratory and workplaces, Interior/Furniture Design and Design Competitions.
Project and Construction Management experience (+5years).
Impeccable technical and computer skills.
Span of communication skills.

Employment 

Architectural Office of FEUP - Faculty of Engineering of the University of Porto, Porto, PT, Design Architect

Architectural design, from concept to construction.
Construction management.
Interior & furniture design.
Conservation of models.

Jan 2009 - current
 

Own Private Practice with Joana Correia Silva, architect, Porto, PT, Principal

Architectural practice specializing in single family residences/apartments (remodels and new construction) and international design competitions.

May 2008 - current
 

Fernando Brandão Alves, Architect / Edição Limitada, Arq. e Design, Porto, PT, Project/Design Architect

Associate designer from concept to construction in numerous Architecture and Interior projects;
3D visualizations.
Furniture design.

Apr 2007 - current
 

Territory Planning and Environment Division (SPTA) of FEUP, Porto, PT, Junior urban planner

Development of Municipal Plan for the City of Chaves.
Main activities include the production of the Geo-strategic Action Plan, review of municipal urban planning parameters and regulations, revision of urban perimeters and reports on heritage and culture.
Redaction of several complementary written reports for the plan´s commission.
Public presentations.

May 2006 - Aug 2008
 

António Marques + Brandão Alves, Arquitectos, Porto, PT, Internship

Development of medium and large sized public urban projects, from concept to scheme design.

May 2006 - May 2007
 

Circulo Q Arquitectos, Madrid, ES, Internship

Development of basic and execution project for tram depot, maintenance and repair buildings for the Madrid Tram Network.

May 2004 - Jul 2006
 

Education 

ESAP - Escola Superior Artistica do Porto, Porto, PT, MArch, 6-year Architectural Degree

Sep 1999 - May 2006
 
Sep 2003 - Jun 2004
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills 



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