ENGLISH VERSION

Gonçalo was born in Lisbon in September of 1964.

 Lived since 1966 in Angola (Lobito and Luanda), where he completed his Primary Studies (D. Pedro Alexandrino da Cunha School) and his Secondary Education (Salvador Correia High School), returning to Portugal in 1981 to complete his Superior Studies, first in E.S.B.A.P. (Porto) and lastly in F.A.U.T.L. (Lisbon).

Natural of Portugal, he bears double nationality:
portuguese and angolan

Parallel to his love for architecture, he also dedicates his time to photography, having already participated in many collective displays and exhibitions in Portugal and in Spain (Barcelona/Granollers).

 In 1994, he founded, with Daniela Antunes, the company “Metáfora, Arquitectos Associados, Lda.”, that has been developing innumerous projects in the most diverse areas, be it in Portugal or Angola.


ACADEMIC STUDIES

Graduation in Architecture by the College of Architecture in Lisbon – UTL (1983 - 1988)


PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITY

Collaborated, between 1987 and 2003, with other architects such as: Victor Figueiredo, Francisco Conceição Dias, Manuel Graça Dias and Egas José Vieira (Contemporânea, Lda.), where he developed and managed various projects, having acquired significant experience in building details and the preparation and technical assistance in construction, as well as coordinating project teams. Following 1992, he also began working as a freelancer and, since 2004, he dedicates exclusively to his office, at “Metáfora, Arquitectos Associados, Lda.”


1 – MOST RELEVANT WORK:

1.1 – PORTUGAL:

Residencies at the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (R1/R2), São Martinho do Bispo, Coimbra – set of 2 buildings – 100 beds)
(Built)

Residencies at the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (R3), Vale das Flores, Polo II of the University of Coimbra – set of 5 buildings – 100 beds)
(Built)

New Municipal Theater of Almada "Teatro Azul" (Blue Theater) - with Manuel Graça Dias and Egas José Vieira
(Built)

Jorge e Mariana Moreira da Silva House, Restelo, Lisbon
(Built)

“Irmãos Pinto da Costa" Company Head-Quarters, Condeixa, Coimbra
(Built)


1.2 – ANGOLA:

Head Office of Espírito Santo Bank of Angola (BESA) in Ondjiva, Cunene - 2007/2010
(Built)

Head Office of Espírito Santo Bank of Angola (BESA) , Soyo (Built)

Head Office of Espírito Santo Bank of Angola (BESA) no Lobito (under construction)

Rehabilitation of the Ruacaná Hotel, Huambo, Angola
(under construction)

Adelaide Condominium, Luanda, Angola
(44 unifamiliar Housings) (2008/2011)
(Built)

Vacation Home in the Island of Mussulo, Luanda, Angola (2005/…) (under construction)



2 – AWARDS AND NOMINATIONS:

1991- “CIRUS – Contest of Ideas for the Street of Sembrano (rua de Sembrano)”, Beja, with Daniela Antunes;
1st Prize

Open Contest for the Student’s Residences of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (R1/R2)
1st Prize

1993 - Open Contest for the Building C6 of the College of Science of the University of Lisbon, with Paulo Albuquerque
Honorable Mention

 1994 – Open Contest for the Mouteira Market / Lordelo, Porto, with Jorge Estriga
Honorable Mention


The Municipal Theater of Almada (Teatro Azul, 1998-2005), that was projected with Manuel Graça Dias and Egas José Vieira was nominated (by the respective jury) for the Secil Award 2007, the Mies van der Rohe Award 2007 and the Aga Khan Award 2007 -2010.


3- DISPLAYS:

2008 – Display about the “Municipal Theater of Almada”, with Manuel Graça Dias e Egas José Vieira, in the Academic Theater of Gil Vicente, in Coimbra;

Display about the “Municipal Theater of Almada”, com Manuel Graça Dias e Egas José Vieira, no Teatro Municipal de Almada;

2006 – Participation in the 10th International Expo of Architecture (La Biennale Di Venezia), under the theme - “City Tranformation”, with the “Blue Theater” Project - Municipal Theater of Almada, with Manuel Graça Dias and Egas José Vieira;

Participation in the Expo «Habitar Portugal 2003/2005» in “Centro Cultural de Belém” (Cultural Center of Belém), with the Student’s Residences R3 of IPC project, with Daniela Antunes;

Participation in the Expo «Habitar Portugal 2003/2005» in “Centro Cultural de Belém” (Cultural Center of Belém), with the Blue Theater” Project - Municipal Theater of Almada, with Manuel Graça Dias and Egas José Vieira;

Exposition in the SRS (Sede da Ordem dos Arquitectos), Head-Quarters of the Order of Architects, with the “Blue Theater” Project - Municipal Theater of Almada, with Manuel Graça Dias and Egas José Vieira;

2003 - “influx” Expositions. III Module, with the “Student’s Residences R3 of IPC” project, with Daniela Antunes, in the Silo atelier, Porto;

Participation in the Exposition “SMS:SOS. A nova visualidade de Coimbra”, in the “Pavilhão Centro de Portugal” in Coimbra;

1995 – “Architécti 95 Award”, “Centro Cultural de Belém” (CCB), Lisbon;

Participation in the Exposition “Casas de Sonho” (Dream Houses), in the “Association of Portuguese Architects” Head-Quarters, Lisbon;

1992 – Third National Expo of Architecture 1985/1992, Lisbon



4- PUBLISHED WORK:

Yearbook # 11 Architecture 2008, by José Manuel das Neves, Caleidoscópio editions;

L’Architecture d’Aujourd’hui, Portugal, with the project “Student’s Residences R3 of IPC” pages: 54-55;

Europa Arquitectura Portuguesa em Emissão (Portuguese in Emission of European Architecture), commissaries Jorge Figueira and Nuno Grande, edition of the Ministry of Culture and General Directorate of Arts, with the project “Municipal Theater of Almada” pages: 68-73;

Arquitectura Viva nº109 – “Panoramic Portugal”, AV Proyectos, with the project “Student’s Residences R3 of IPC” pages 80-81;

1000 X European Architecture, by Verlagshaus Braun, with the project “Student’s Residences R3 of IPC” page 207

“Guia de Arquitectura Moderna” (Modern Architecture Guide) by Fátima Fernandes and Michele Cannatà, ASA editions;

Portugal 2000-2005. 25 Buildings of the 21st Century, by Ana Vaz Milheiro - 2G dossier collection, Gustavo Gili- GG, with the projects “Student’s Residences R3 of IPC”, page 6, and “Municipal Theater of Almada” pages 60-65;

Lisbon and Southern Portugal’s Architecture since 1974, by Carsten Land, Klaus J. Hücking and Luiz Trigueiros, BLAU editions, with the projects: “Casa no Penedo” (House of Penedo) page 52, “Municipal Theater of Almada” page 462 and “Casa Juvenal Gonçalves” page 524;

Yearbook # 8 Architecture 2005, by José Manuel das Neves, Caleidoscópio editions, with the projects: “Municipal Theater of Almada” pages 106-123 e “Student’s Residences R3 of IPC”, pages 148-157;

Habitar Portugal 2003 / 2005, Mapei Selection / O.A., with the projects: “Student’s Residences R3 of IPC” pages 116-117 and “Teatro Municipal de Almada” pages 158-161;

Revista Linha 2005, Jornal Expresso, with the project “Municipal Theater of Almada” page 24;

“Portuguese Contemporary Architects”, O Público newspaper, with the project “Municipal Theater of Almada”;

Mapa de Arquitectura de Coimbra (Map of Coimbra Architecture), 2003, of the collection “Mapas de Arquitectura de Portugal” (Maps of Coimbra Architecture), Argumentum editions;

SMS: SOS, A Nova Visualidade de Coimbra (The New Visibility of Coimbra), Coimbra 2003 and ASA editions, with the project “Student’s Residences R3 of IPC” pages 56-58;

Influx 03, with the projects: “Student’s Residences R3 of IPC”, “Site Museum in Sembrano’s Street” and “Student’s Residences of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (R1/R2)”, Civilização editions, pages 86-93;

Jornal dos Arquitectos (Architects Newspaper), nº108 and nº 204 with “Student’s Residences R3 of IPC”, pages 40-45;

Jornal dos Arquitectos (Architects Newspaper), nº199 with the project “Site Museum in Sembrano’s Street”, in Beja;

 3º National Expo of Architecture – catalog; with the project “Site Museum in Sembrano’s Street” page 103;

1993 National Index of Architecture, with the projects: “Casa Juvenal Gonçalves” page 210, “Student’s Residences of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (R1/R2)”, page 405 and “Site Museum in Sembrano’s Street” page 405;

Revista Architécti, nº 27; with the project “Student’s Residences of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (R1/R2)”, pages 60-62;

Revista Architécti, nº 41; with the project “Student’s Residences of the Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (R1/R2)”, pages 62-65;

Worksheets of the Historical Center of Beja nº 4



 5- CONFERENCES (Speaker)

2011 - Workshop “Construção em Ambiente tropical” - AITECOEIRAS / O-A

2004 - Lecture at the Lusíada University, in Luanda, Angola;

1999 - “Encontros Geração de 90”, in Lisbon;

1998 - II Encontro Luso Espanhol de Arquitectura em Salamanca;

1997 - “Encontros de Serpa”




CONTACTS:

PORTUGAL:
Metáfora, Arquitectos Unipessoal, Lda
Rua Viana da Mota nº 11 - 1º Esq. São Pedro do Estoril
2765-562 ESTORIL, PORTUGAL
Telephone: 00351 214685660/61
Cell phone: 00351965519854
Fax: 00351 21 4685662
E-mail: metafora@net.novis.pt - metaforageral@gmail.com

ANGOLA:
Telephone: 00244 923364259


WEBSITE: Gonçalo Afonso Dias – “Artes e Ofícios” (www.goncaload-artes.blogspot.pt)