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Joana Portas Basto

Joana Portas Basto

Lisbon, PT

 

About 

Seeking position as junior architect or intern, in a highly challenging and collaborative work environment, that encourages and practice innovative ideas in multidisciplinary projects, and where I can contribute and achieve a higher level of knowledge.


QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
\ Creative with strong planning skills and ability to achieve goals
\ Good ability to adapt and good level of autonomy and capacity for self-management
\ Training in Bioclimatic Architecture
\ Proficient in Autocad, 3D Studio Max, Sketchup, Photoshop CS, InDesign , MS Office
\ Interested in graphic arts and design
\ Multilingual capacity. Fluent in Portuguese and English. Basic knowledge of Spanish, German and French.

Employment 

INDEPENDENT / FREELANCE WORK AND COLLABORATIONS, Lisbon, PT, Architect

Responsible for all phases of architectural and interior projects including main concept, preliminary design, design development, client presentation and coordinating with engineering.
Elaboration of graphic elements, from technical drawings to 3D visualizations.
Legal guidelines review and direct contact with several licensor entities for different projects.

Some projects :
. Pre-schematic until Construction phase of a Kindergarten in Alcochete, Portugal
. Design study in collaboration with Adsoul - Comunicação e Publicidade for Luboia Store, Luanda, Angola
. Pre-schematic and design development of BM Office in Lisbon, Portugal
. Design study until Construction phase of a house in Palmela, Portugal
. Design study of a house in Montijo, Portugal

Jan 2011 - current
 

ARIPA – ILÍDIO PELICANO ARCHITECTS, Lisbon, PT, Intern architect

Assisted in construction drawings and prepared selection of finish materials and colours.
Developed drawings, models and presentation images for architectural competitions.
Prepared models and detail drawings edits for the 30th anniversary printed edition of monograph.

Collaboration :
. Construction drawings for coordination with engineering team for Angra do Heroísmo Hospital, Portugal
. Construction drawings and selection of finish materials and colours for Funchal Hospital, Portugal
. Competition for Cascais Secondary School, Portugal
. Competition for Barcelos Hospital, Portugal
. Competition for Fafe Hospital, Portugal
. Preparation of models and detail drawings for the printed edition of the atelier 30th anniversary monograph

Sep 2009 - Dec 2010
 

EPOF, LDA, Lisbon, PT, Intern architect

Supported lead architect, in preliminary design and design development drawings for housing buildings

Jan 2009 - Sep 2009
 

Education 

Lusocuanza, Lisbon, Portugal, 3D Sudio Max 2012

Feb 2012 - current
 

OA - Ordem dos Arquitectos, Lisbon, Portugal, Training in Bioclimatic Architecture

Bioclimatic principles in architecture, comfort, climate and bioclimatic strategies

Jan 2010 - current
 

Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (UTL), Lisbon, PT, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2001 - Nov 2008
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills