Casa da Arquitectura - Portuguese Centre for Architecture, created in 2007, is an non-profit cultural association, dedicated to the affirmation and divulgation of architecture in Portugal and abroad.
Casa da Arquitectura (CA) intends to fill in the need, in Portugal, of an institution that may treat, receive and make accessible to all the documental collections of different architects, promoting reflection on architecture and taking architecture to the knowledgement and understanding of the general public.
The activity of Casa da Arquitectura has received from the Portuguese State, year after year, the recognition of Cultural Interest.
Casa da Arquitectura (CA) intends to fill in the need, in Portugal, of an institution that may treat, receive and make accessible to all the documental collections of different architects, promoting reflection on architecture and taking architecture to the knowledgement and understanding of the general public.
The activity of Casa da Arquitectura has received from the Portuguese State, year after year, the recognition of Cultural Interest.
Our Mission
To fulfill its mission, Casa da Arquitectura intends to:
- Treat, archive and make known, through different means, the collections and architectural assets donated, deposited or entrusted to its care;
- Create a collection of iconographic and emblematic works of the national and international architectural culture;
- Increase and support the research and dissemination of knowledge in the field of architecture;
- Hold conferences, colloquia, conversations, workshops and other activities related to the debate, reflection and promotion of architecture;
- Administer, manage and promote the spaces and properties which are under its care;
- Encourage recreational, tourist, cultural and social activities aimed at different audiences that may contribute to the best and greatest knowledge of national and international architecture.
- Treat, archive and make known, through different means, the collections and architectural assets donated, deposited or entrusted to its care;
- Create a collection of iconographic and emblematic works of the national and international architectural culture;
- Increase and support the research and dissemination of knowledge in the field of architecture;
- Hold conferences, colloquia, conversations, workshops and other activities related to the debate, reflection and promotion of architecture;
- Administer, manage and promote the spaces and properties which are under its care;
- Encourage recreational, tourist, cultural and social activities aimed at different audiences that may contribute to the best and greatest knowledge of national and international architecture.
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Governing Bodies
Board of Directors
Executive Commission
President
José Manuel Dias da Fonseca
Executive Director
Nuno Sampaio
Member of the Board
Joaquim Mendes Pinto
Members of the Board
Carlos Guimarães
To be appointed, APDL Rep.
Gonçalo Medeiros, AEP Rep.
Jorge Sobrado, CMP Rep. -
General Assembly
President
Luísa Salgueiro, CMM
Vice-President
Paula Carvalhal, CMVNG
Secretary
Avelino Oliveira, OA
Supervisory Board
President
Rosário Gamboa
Members
Francisco Paiva Ribeiro
Mónica Monteiro
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Team
Equipa
Executive OfficeExecutive Director and Chief Curator
Nuno Sampaio
Special Projects and Partnerships
Carla Barros
Patronage and Fundraising Manager
Mário Santos
Executive Secretary
Anabela Monteiro
Doctoral Scholarships and Collection Incorporation
José Fonseca
Administrative Assistance
Natacha Mota
Human Resources, Finance and Legal Department
Soraia Lebre (Director)
Human Resources
Andreia Ramos (Coordinator)
Finance and Accounting
Joana Costa
Legal Affairs and PCC
Alcinda Brandão (Legal Coordinator)
Public Procurement
Joana Ferreira
Property and Infrastructure Department
Paulo Silva (Director)
Property
Liliana Taveira
Brand, Communication and Commercial
Raquel Holbeche Beirão (Director)
Press Relations and Content Manager
Joana de Belém
Digital Relationship Management
Margarida Portugal
Audio-visual Content
Pedro Rocha (Coordinator)
Constança Soutinho
Social Media Management
Beatriz Máximo
Design
Ana Armada
Comercial
Ana Maria Machado
Carolina Sá
Eduarda Moreira
Sónia Alves -
Archive and Library DepartmentMaria João Pires (Scientific Consultant)
Archival Processing
Filipe Silva (Coordinator)
Débora Fernandes
Gilson Fernandes
Activities, Publications and Educational Service
Ana Pinto (Director)
Production
Luís Aguiar (Coordinator)
Helena Souto
Joana Sendas
Manuel Gonçalves
Raquel Nevado
Educational Service
Inês Lourenço (Coordinator)
Rita Alves
Publications
Fernando Serapião (Consultant)
Nuno Martins
Miguel Royo
Cássia Canedo
Tours, Visits and Spaces
Sara Almeida (Director)
Luana Santos
Júlio Senra
Patrícia Andrade
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