He lived for 22 years in Paris where he was a disciple of Roland Barthes at the Collège de France, after obtaining the D.P.L.G. Architect diploma. (École Nationale des Beaux-Arts, with 3 medals). He published 6 books, 3 of which were awarded by the Portuguese Writers Association and the State Secretariat for Culture. He also obtained several advertising awards in Portugal and abroad. Ramiro Osório He is self-taught in painting, one of his multiple activities, combined with architecture, writing and advertising.