Architect, visual artist, illustrator and teacher. Graduated from the Escola Superior de Belas Artes in Lisbon, he received his doctorate from the University of Seville. He was director of the Architecture Course and professor at the University of Évora, as well as Professor at ARCA-EUAC (Coimbra). Advisor and consultant at CME (Évora), IPPAR (Évora) and Consultant at CCRA (Évora). International Consultant at BANCO MUNDIAL and at CIES (Luanda, Angola). Founder and President of NARE. Deputy Director of JÁ (Jornal Arquitectos), and Architect of the Municipal Council of Évora, as well as a freelance professional.