Mendes, Pedro Alexandre Aguiar Luanda, Angola, 1966. Architecture degree, Porto Faculty of Architecture, 1990. Developed his professionalization seminary with the Professor Architect Fernando Távora. Collaborated with the architect João Carreira between 1989-1991 and with the architect Eduardo Souto Moura between 1991-1995. Has his own architectural pratice since 1992. Established in 1997 Pedro Mendes Arquitectos, Lda, together with the architect Silvia Namorado. Teaches at Lusíada University and I.S.C.T.E. Between 2002-2005 was consultant of the Department of Strategic Projects in Lisbon Town Hall.
