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Colombo, Sri Lanka

Joined the prestigious Balmond Studio in London, collaborating closely with architect Cecil Balmond.Managed the delivery of the Cinnamon Life Project in Colombo, Sri Lanka - a $1 Billion, 420,000 sqm complex comprising an 800-room luxury hotel, casino, retail spaces, conference centre, two high-rise apartment towers, an office tower, and extensive parking facilities.Relocated to Sri Lanka to play a pivotal role in transferring project knowledge and technical expertise, integrating… Show more Joined the prestigious Balmond Studio in London, collaborating closely with architect Cecil Balmond.Managed the delivery of the Cinnamon Life Project in Colombo, Sri Lanka - a $1 Billion, 420,000 sqm complex comprising an 800-room luxury hotel, casino, retail spaces, conference centre, two high-rise apartment towers, an office tower, and extensive parking facilities.Relocated to Sri Lanka to play a pivotal role in transferring project knowledge and technical expertise, integrating Balmond Studio's design vision, and ensuring seamless project continuity between the original European design team, local site-based consultants, contractors, and the on-site Project Management team.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAbg-nDk_T0Key responsibilities:> Liaison with the Client and the Contractor, to ensure smooth communication regarding progress, design, construction quality, variations, and other site issues. Coordinated design efforts across all disciplines, guaranteeing high-quality standards at the construction site.> Provides leadership and management to the on-site Project Management team of 12 + architects.> Conducts thorough reviews and assessments of contractor documents, including shop drawings, material submissions, RFIs, VEPs, etc, ensuring high-quality construction standards.> Oversees site supervision to ensure project adherence to approved drawings and specifications. Show less

Porto E Região, Portugal

Porto E Região, Portugal

Founded the practice with Margarida Caetano and Simão Silva who have worked together for several years in Balonas & Menano design practice.Key responsibilities:> Overall leadership to set the strategic direction for the practice.> Client management: Building and maintaining relationships with key clients and ensuring successful project delivery.> Oversaw the financial health of the practice, including budgeting, forecasting, managing cash flow, and ensuring… Show more Founded the practice with Margarida Caetano and Simão Silva who have worked together for several years in Balonas & Menano design practice.Key responsibilities:> Overall leadership to set the strategic direction for the practice.> Client management: Building and maintaining relationships with key clients and ensuring successful project delivery.> Oversaw the financial health of the practice, including budgeting, forecasting, managing cash flow, and ensuring profitability.> Business development to identify and pursue new business opportunities and diversify the firm's portfolio. Show less

Porto E Região, Portugal

Joined the practice to lead the integration of consultants responsible for developing the design and construction documentation for the Cinnamon Life Project in Colombo, Sri Lanka.Key responsibilities:> Oversaw design consistency across teams, ensuring seamless integration of architectural and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing) elements.> Conducted thorough document reviews to guarantee accuracy, technical solutions and alignment with project… Show more Joined the practice to lead the integration of consultants responsible for developing the design and construction documentation for the Cinnamon Life Project in Colombo, Sri Lanka.Key responsibilities:> Oversaw design consistency across teams, ensuring seamless integration of architectural and MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, & Plumbing) elements.> Conducted thorough document reviews to guarantee accuracy, technical solutions and alignment with project specifications.> Coordinated spatial planning with MEP engineers for clash detection and functionality optimization. Show less

Porto E Região, Portugal

After joining the practice as Project Architect progressed to Team Leader, overseeing teams of up to 25 architects and other professionals.In 2002 was invited to join the Board, demonstrating leadership potential and contribution to the company's success.Under Central Worldwide, a joint venture between Balonas & Menano and Central Arquitetos, streamlined collaboration between the branches in Lisbon, Porto and Braga and served as a key connector between all 3 Portuguese offices and… Show more After joining the practice as Project Architect progressed to Team Leader, overseeing teams of up to 25 architects and other professionals.In 2002 was invited to join the Board, demonstrating leadership potential and contribution to the company's success.Under Central Worldwide, a joint venture between Balonas & Menano and Central Arquitetos, streamlined collaboration between the branches in Lisbon, Porto and Braga and served as a key connector between all 3 Portuguese offices and Mozambique, Angola and Algeria commercial branches.Key responsibilities:- Participated in strategic decision-making, shaping the company's vision, mission, and direction.- Oversaw the firm's daily operations, ensuring efficiency, optimizing workflows, resource allocation, budgeting, scheduling, and quality control.- Facilitated collaboration between different offices and branches, ensuring smooth communication and project execution.- Provided guidance to project development and oversaw team performance along with documentation consistency review.- Managed individual architectural projects, developing design documentation from concept to construction stage, ensuring design quality, meeting client requirements, and adhering to budget and schedule constraints.- Site visits to ensure adherence to the design. Show less

Porto E Região, Portugal

Central Worldwide was created as a partnership between Balonas e Menano and Central Arquitectos for overseas markets. Main targets were Angola, Mozambique, Brazil and Algeria. Central Worldwide were shareholder of local branch offices at these countries.

Algiers, Algeria

Partnership between Balonas & Menano and Smarttek Consulting Algérie

Porto E Região, Portugal

Porto E Região, Portugal

Joined Fernanda Seixas architectural practice as project Architect just after graduation. Among several architectural projects, some work was developed on the urban planning field in collaboration with Professor Architect Manuel Fernandes de Sá.Key responsibilities:- Supervised development of technical drawings integrating building codes, construction methods, and materials to ensure designs are feasible and buildable.- Site visits to ensure adherence to the design.

Lisboa E Região, Portugal

Joined the practice as intern architect for 1 year as required to complete the architecture graduation.Key responsibilities:- Assisting senior architects of the practice with drafting and documentation.- Building at-scale models of the buildings being designed at the office.

Postgraduate Degree, Computer Programming, Specific Applications

Postgraduate Programme in Parametric Design with Visual Programming in BIM

Bachelor Of Architecture - Barch, Architecture, Urban Planning (6 Years)

Activities and Societies: Coast Wise Europe Summer University 1996 at Prora Germany - Rotterdam Academy of Architecture

High School Diploma, Architectural Drafter