Tiago do Vale Arquitectos

Tiago do Vale Arquitectos is a small architectural studio based on the north of Portugal with a worldwide scope. With a restricted but very specialized international team of architects, this practice understands Architecture in the traditional sense, as a wide but interconnected and inter-referenced field, with a portfolio ranging from urban planning to industrial design.

Founded in 2008 and led by Tiago do Vale (born in 1978 and educated in the University of Coimbra’s Architecture School) this team has focused in teaching, health and tourism facilities (as well as the obligatory themes of sustainability and energy efficiency) while of lately amassing a sizable curriculum in urban rehabilitation and building preservation, restoration and reconstruction. Their designs revolve around light, well-being, function, cultural context and meaning, shapes and textures, ergonomics and the human scale: a clear architecture that tells a recognizable story.

Biography
Tiago do Vale
Architect (2008) and Master (2010) by the University of Coimbra, took part on the University’s managing bodies (Senator, Member of the Assembly, Delegate for the Social Services).

Collaborating with Pereira & Associates from 2001 on architecture and urban planning designs, during 2006 becomes the Design Director on the OSCar project. Starts collaborating with MW Planning and Architecture on 2008, the same year Tiago do Vale Arquitectos is founded.

Editor and co-author of Design Media Publishing’s “Urban Complex” book.
Co-author of Design Media Publishing’s “Review on Chinese Architecture” book.

Winner in 2014’s Building of the Year Award
Honorable Mention IHRU 2014 Award
Shortlisted for the National Urban Rehabilitation Award 2014
Shortlisted for the Construir Awards 2014
Shortlisted for the Rehabilitation in Construction Awards 2014