Bernardo Figueirinhas

Bernardo da Gama Figueirinhas, studied architecture at Lusíada University in Lisbon, graduated in 2003 and is a qualified architect in Portugal and in the UK. He joined Enric Miralles studio, E.M.B.T. Arquitectes Associates in Barcelona where he works on a variety of international projects and competitions. Within the studio he participated in several exhibitions as the BCN Cultural Forum 2004, the Venezia Architectural Biennale 2004 as well at some architectural universities in Catalonia.

He has practiced in London for several years, passing through smaller practices and international award-winning practices like Foster+Partners and at David Chipperfield Architects. For over 10 years he was involved in several high-profile projects, some of it as a key design team member, developing and coordinating projects including Gas Natural Tower (BCN), Cadbury headquarters (Bournville, UK), Citic Bank headquarters (Hangzhou, China), One Kensington Gardens (London, UK), and commercial projects.

Founded GAMA - Ecologic Building Solutions in Mozambique, 2013, an architectural studio with a strong emphasis in ecological and sustainable design principles.

Returned to Portugal to focus in small to medium scale residential projects, setting up Bernardo Figueirinhas Architects in 2016.

ARB registered (UK). OA registered (Portugal).