Biography:Born in Porto in 1978, lived in Guimarães. In 1997 begins the studies at the School of Architecture at University of Minho (EAUM), successfully completed with a "Master Degree" in 2002.In the same year, starts the professional activity as an intern architect at "Pitágoras Arquitectos". After the internship is invited to stay in the company in which remains for 9 years, working as an Architect and Project Leader/Coordinator until July 2011.In 2012 begins an international experience as an Architect and Project Manager, in George Town, Malaysia, developing also some projects for Kuala Lumpur and Singapore.In 2013 returns to Europe for a new challenging experience in Basel, Switzerland, working as an Architect and Project Manager at "Wirth und Wirth Architekten".In 2015 takes the role of Project Leader for the new Lab/Office Building - "Imhotep 5" - for the Pharma Industry, at NOVARTIS CAMPUS, Basel, while working for "Nissen und Wentzlaff Architekten" as Local Architect. During the development of this project, works very closely with the portuguese architect Gonçalo Byrne, assigned by Novartis as the Design Architect.In the end of 2016 returns to Portugal, working as an independent architect.In 2017 together with Fernando Seara de Sá found the company "SAM arquitectos", where is now developing its professional activity.