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João Luís Carrilho da Graça, architetto, consegue la laurea in Architettura presso la Escola Superior de Belas Artes di Lisbona
nel 1977, anno in cui ha inizio la sua attivitá professionale.
La sua opera é insignita di vari premi e riconoscimenti, tra cui: RIBA internation fellowship nel 2015, medaglia dell’ Academie
d’Architecture Française nel 2012, il titolo di “Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres” della Repubblica Francese nel 2010, il “Prémio
Pessoa” nel 2008, l’ Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Portoghese nel 1999 e l’ “AICA Award” dalla International Association of
Art Critics nel 1992.
Viene riconosciuta, inoltre con: l’ “AIT award 2012 - transportation” per il Ponte Pedonale da Carpinteira, il Premio
Internazionale di Architettura Sacra “Frate-Sole”, per la Chiesa di Sant’Antonio a Portalegre, nel 2012, il “Piranesi Prix de
Rome” nel 2010 per il progetto di Musealizzazione del sito archeologico “Praça Nova” presso il “Castelo de São Jorge”, il Premio
“Valmor” nel 2008 per la Scuola di Musica di Lisbona, il premio “FAD” nel 1999 e il premio “Valmor” nel 1998 per il Padiglione
della Conoscenza dei Mari per Expo’98 Lisbona, il premio “Secil” nel 1994 per la Scuola Superiore di Comunicazione - Istituto
Politecnico di Lisbona.
Riceve riconoscimenti o nomine per lo“European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies Van der Rohe Award” nel
2015 per il Data Center di Covilhã, nel 2013 per le Residenze presso il L’and Vineyards Resort, Montemor-o-Novo, nel 2011 per il
Ponte Pedonale da Carpinteira, Covilhã, e per il progetto di Musealizzazione del sito archeologico “Praça Nova” presso il
“Castelo de São Jorge”, Lisbona, nel 2009 per la Scuola di Musica di Lisbona e per il Teatro ed Auditorium di Poitiers, nel 1996
per l’ hotel storico nel monastero di “Santa Maria de Flor da Rosa”, nel 1994 per la Scuola Superiore di Comunicazione - Istituto
Politecnico di Lisbona, nel 1992 per la piscina Municipale di Campo Maior, nel 1990 per il Centro Regionale di Segurança Social
di Portalegre.
Partecipa alla XIII Biennale di Architettura di Venezia nel 2012, “lisbon ground”, con il progetto per il Terminal delle Crociere di
Lisbona e alla XII Biennale di Architettura di Venezia nel 2010, “no place like - 4 houses 4 films”, con il progetto per ‘Casa
Candeias’.
Invitato a tenere conferenze e seminari presso varie Università e Istituzioni Internazionali.
Professore presso la Scuola di Architettura dell’ Universitá Tecnica di Lisbona ,1977-1992 e dal 2014.
Professore presso la Universidade Autónoma de Lisboa dal 2001 al 2010 e presso la Universidade de Évora dal 2005, dove ha
diretto il Dipartimento di Architettura, fino al 2010.
Visiting Professor presso la Scuola di Architettura dell’ Università di Navarra nel 2005, 2007, 2010 e nel 2014.
Gensler Visiting Critic presso Cornell University, Ithaca NY, nel 2015.
Responsabile per l’istituzione del Ph.D in Architettura presso la Universidade de Évora.
Direttore del Ph.D. in Architettura e docente nei Laboratori di Progetto I e II presso la University of Évora, dal 2011 al 2013.
Nel 2013 riceve il Ph.D. “honoris causa” dalla Scuola di Architettura dell’ Universidade Tecnica de Lisboa.
BUILT
refurbishment and requalification into private residence, quinta da bassaqueira, azeitão, 2008-2012
office building, lispolis, lisbon, 2002-2012
p-06 office, paço de arcos, 2010-2012
renovation and extension of a building, avenida da liberdade, lisbon, 2007-2012
residential building, avenida da liberdade, lisbon, 2007-2012
office (interior design), avenida da liberdade, lisbon, 2010-2011
residences, l’and vineyards resort, montemor-o-novo, 2007-2011
refurbishment of the “ciência viva” pavilion (former knowledge of the seas pavilion), lisbon, 2005-2011
residences, quinta do bom sucesso, óbidos, 2003-2011 (1st phase)
residential building, rua presidente arriaga, lisbon, 2004-2010
musealization of the “praça nova” archeological site at “castelo de são jorge”, lisbon, 2008-2010
extension and upgrading of the german school of lisbon, lisbon, 2003-2010
pedestrian bridge over the carpinteira stream, covilhã, 2003-2009
residential building, condessa do rio, lisbon, 2004-2009
refurbishment of the areas assigned to ippar (institute of portuguese archeological and architectural heritage) at the flor da
rosa monastery, crato, 2007-2009
museography of the “antevisão do museu ibérico de arqueologia e arte de abrantes” exhibition, santa maria do castelo’s church,
abrantes, portugal, 2009
refurbishment of the colégio dos moços da sé de évora into sacred art museum in évora, 2005-2009
candeias house, são sebastião da giesteira, évora, 2005-2008
theatre and auditorium, poitiers, 2000-2008
santo antónio’s church and são bartolomeu social centre, portalegre, 1993-2008
museu do oriente, lisbon, 2005-2008
refurbishment and valorization of campo maior’s castle powder magazine, campo maior, 2005-2008
residential building, travessa da fábrica das sedas, amoreiras, lisbon, 2002-2008
higher school of music, instituto politécnico de lisboa, lisbon, 1998-2008
museography of “world press photo” exhibition, museum of electricity, lisbon, 2008
residential building in sanchinarro, madrid, spain (with inês lobo), 2002-2008
museography of vik muniz’s exhibition, at the electricity museum, lisbon, 2007
scenography for thomas bernhard’s play “the president”, teatro de almada, 2008
refurbishment and conversion of a building into a private residence, rua do quelhas, lisbon, 2001-2006
museography of the “palácio de belém” exhibition, palácio da ajuda, lisbon, 2005
cultural center and community health unit, albergaria-a-velha, (with inês lobo) 1999-2006
refurbishment and conversion of the former prison into “álvaro de campos” municipal library, tavira, 1998-2005
brisa operational control centre, carcavelos, (with flavio barbini, maria joão silva barbini) 2002-2004
isabel and julião sarmento’s residence, estoril, (with anne demoustier) 2002-2004
refurbishment of the architecture department’s building, universidade autónoma de lisboa, lisbon, 1995-2001
museography of the michael biberstein’s exhibition, luís serpa art gallery, lisbon, 1998
scenography for the “olhos nos olhos” television talk show, lisbon, 1998
pedestrian bridge over são pedro’s inlet, aveiro 1997-2002
portuguese republic presidency’s documentation and information centre, palácio de belém, lisbon, 1997-2002
tapada residence, cabeço de vide, 1995-2000
youth hostel, viana do castelo, 1996-1999
instituto politécnico de lisboa, head offices, lisbon, 1995-1999
refurbishment of the southwest wing of the universidade nova’s school of economics building, lisbon, 1994-1999
knowledge of the seas pavilion, expo’98, lisbon, 1995-1998
urban furniture for expo’98, lisbon, 1996-1998
refurbishment and conversion of the são francisco convent into algarve’s school of hospitality and tourism, faro, 1993-1997
restoration and musealization of the são paulo’s church ruins, macao, 1990-1993
conversion and extension of the flor da rosa monastery into historical hotel, crato, 1990-1995
higher school of social communication, instituto politécnico de lisboa, lisbon, 1987-1993
módulo art gallery (with carlos miguel dias), 1987-1988
fonte fria house, serra de são mamede, portalegre, 1987-1988
caixa geral de depósitos, bank branch, anadia, 1983-1988
caixa geral de depósitos, bank branch, sabugal, 1983-1985
municipal swimming pool, campo maior, (with carlos miguel dias) 1982-1990
social security regional centre (with gonçalo byrne and joão paciência), portalegre, 1982-1988
UNDER CONSTRUCTION
portugal telecom ‘s data centre, covilhã, 2011-...
residential building in ajuda, lisbon, 2011-...
small museum the são tomás de aquino chapel, aveiro, 2009-...
refurbishment and conversion of palácio de santiago into residential building, rua de santiago, lisbon, 2009-...
residential building, travessa do alcaide, lisbon, 2008-...
tropa house, lisbon, 2005-...
community health unit and administrative building, a-dos-negros, óbidos, 2004-...
refurbishment, extension and conversion of the jesus convent into archaeology and art museum, setúbal, 1998-...
refurbishment, extension and conversion of são francisco convent into cultural and congress centre, coimbra, 1996-...
IN PROGRESS
protection and musealization of the gallo-roman villa at séviac, montréal du gers, france, 2011-...
évora’s historical centre public space, unesco world heritage site, 2010-2011
urban masterplan for abrantes’ historical centre, abrantes, 2010-2012
house in serra da arrábida, palmela, 2011-...
lisbon cruise terminal, 2010-...
urban planning of the aterro da boavista poente district, lisbon, portugal, 2010-2013
residential building, rua do cais do tojo, lisbon, 2010-...
refurbishment of a residential building, avenida d. carlos i, 2008-...
national railway museum, entroncamento, 2008-2010
refurbishment of a warehouse in prior velho, loures, 2008-2009
refurbishment of a residential building, largo de são paulo, lisbon, 2008-2009
urban planning of the aterro da boavista nascente district, lisbon, portugal, 2008 - 2012
iberian museum of archaeology and art, abrantes, 2007-...
residential building, alta de lisboa, lisbon, 2007-2009
40 private residences, herdade da comporta, 2007-2008
housing, sagres, 2006-2009
refurbishment and extension of the flor da rosa historical hotel, crato, 2005-2007
housing, arelho, óbidos, 2005-...
housing, a-dos-negros, óbidos, 2005-2008
higher institute of accounting and administration, lisbon, 2005-2010
albani house, encinitas, california, usa, 2004
civic centre at planalto do ingote, coimbra, 2004-2011
sport pavilion and municipal swimming pool in vila do conde (with inês lobo), 1999-2003
COMPETITIONS (BY INVITATION)
winery at “monte da regueira” estate, alentejo, portugal, 2012
lisbon’s port autority documentation and information centre at alcântara’s maritime terminal, lisbon, 2010
embassy of the arabic republic of egypt in lisbon, 2010
study for the urban requalification and landscape integration of ponta da piedade, lagos, portugal, 2009, 1st prize
banco popular new headquarters, madrid, spain, 2009
third crossing of the tagus river, lisbon, 2009
urban planning of the aterro da boavista nascente district, lisbon, portugal, 2008, 1st prize ex-aequo
marina infrastructures, vilamoura, 2008
bank of portugal headquarters, lisbon, 2007, 2nd prize
são josé ribamar estate, 2007
residential building in rua damasceno monteiro, lisbon, 2006, 1st prize
higher institute of accounting and administration, lisbon, 2005, 1st prize
quinta do mar hotel, sintra, 2004, 3rd prize
civic centre at planalto do ingote, coimbra, 2004, 1st prize
expresso newspaper head offices, lisbon, 1999
vodafone head offices, lisbon, 1999
large covered space for gatherings at the fátima sanctuary, fátima, 1997-1998
portuguese republic presidency’s documentation and information centre, palácio de belém, lisbon, 1997, 1st prize, built
youth hostel, viana do castelo, 1996, 1st prize, built
head offices of rank xerox, lisbon, 1996, 2nd prize
multipurpose pavilion, expo’98, lisbon, 1994, 2nd prize
refurbishment of the southwest wing of the universidade nova’s school of economics building, lisbon, 1995, 1st prize, built
higher school of management, setúbal, 1993, honorable mention
extension to the portuguese parliament building, lisbon, 1992, 1st prize
higher school of social communication, instituto politécnico de lisboa, lisbon, 1987, 1st prize, built
“la città e il fiume”, florence, italy, 1986
COMPETITIONS (RESTRICTED)
“requalification du secteur désiré colombe” nantes, france, 2012, 2nd prize
“prince rainier III de monaco” museum of the mariana’s roman villa, lucciana, corsica, 2012
restructuring of the “ex-stuttura industriale bailo”, colle danè, Itália, 2012
renovation and extension of the musée de picardie, amiens, france, 2011
protection and musealization of the séviac gallo-roman villa, montréal du gers, france, 2011, 1st prize
atrium alhambra, alhambra, granada, spain, 2010
sénart’s theatre, france, 2009
international criminal court’s permanent premises, the hague, netherlands, 2008
new multi-purpose building of fundação de serralves, matosinhos, portugal, 2008, 2nd prize
“cité des musiques”, le mans, france, 2007, 2nd prize
palais des congrès de nancy, france, 2007, 2nd prize
cyprus cultural center, nicosia, cyprus, 2007, 3rd prize
public library and regional archive, angra do heroísmo, azores, 2006, 2nd prize
doctor josep trueta university hospital, girona, spain, 2006, 3rd prize
modam – museum and school of fashion, milan, italy, 2006, 2nd prize
jacob grimm centrum university library, berlin, germany, 2004
extension and upgrading of the german school of lisbon, lisbon, 2003, 1st prize, built
musée/cité de la dentelle et de la mode, calais, france, 2003-2004
forlanini urban park, milan, 2002, 2nd prize
coimbra’s court, coimbra, 2002, 2nd prize
metropolitan hall, rennes ( with jean guervilly and david cras), 2001, 2nd prize
theatre and auditorium, poitiers, 2000, 1st prize, built
national gallery of modern art extension, rome, italy, 2000
“milano: ansaldo la città delle culture”, milan, 2000, 2nd prize
world music center, serpa, 1999, honorable mention
refurbishment of the villers-la-ville abbey estate, belgium, 1998, honorable mention
COMPETITIONS (OPEN)
“campo das cebolas”/navy dock, 2012, 1st prize
lisbon’s cruise terminal, 2010, 1st prize
theatre nouvelle comédie, geneva, switzerland, 2009
tavira ‘s contemporary art centre, tavira, 2006, 3rd prize
maison de la paix, geneve (with tanya zein e anne demoustier), 2003, 1st prize
refurbishment, extension and conversion of the jesus convent into archaeology and art museum, setúbal, 1998, 1st prize
rectory of the universidade técnica de lisboa (technical university of lisbon), 1998, 1st prize
instituto superior de engenharia de lisboa’s canteen, lisbon, 1997
higher school of music, instituto politécnico de lisboa, lisbon, 1998, 1st prize, built
urban furniture for expo’98, lisbon, 1996, 1st prize, built
official residence of the portuguese ambassador to brasil, brasilia, 1995, honorable mention
cultural centre, macao, 1994, honorable mention
prado de san sebastian, seville, spain, 1983
EXHIBITIONS
“arquitectura imaginária”, national museum of ancient art, lisbon, 2012
“lisbon ground”, lisbon’s cruise terminal, official representation of portugal, 13th venice architecture biennale “common
ground”, Italy, 2012
“dente-de-cavalo”, guimarães 2012 european capital of culture, guimarães, portugal, 2012
tradition is innovation, kyoto, japan, 2011
“obras recentes”, abrantes art gallery, 2011
“livro de artista”, diferença gallery, lisbon, 2010
“no place like - 4 houses 4 films”, candeias house, portuguese official representation, at the 12th international architecture
exhibition - la biennale di venezia “people meet in architecture”, italy, 2010
“projectos recentes”, ordem dos arquitectos, lisboa, 2010
“arkitektur: portugal ausser halb portugals”, berlin, 2009
“paisagem”, visual arts centre, coimbra, 2009
“serralves”, appleton square gallery, lisbon, 2009
expo zaragoza 2008, zaragoza, spain, 2008
bienal internacional de arquitectura de são paulo, são paulo, brazil, 2007
“portugal now – country positions in architecture and urbanism”, new york, usa, 2007
“vazios urbanos”, 1st lisbon architecture triennale, portugal pavilion, lisbon, 2007
“polis – viver as cidades”, portugal pavilion, lisbon, 2007
“habitar portugal 2003-2005”, centro cultural de belém, lisbon, 2006
“des-continuidade – arquitectura contemporânea – norte de portugal”, são paulo, brazil, 2005
“inside out – projectos e obras de jlcg fora de portugal”, institute franco-portugais, lisbon, 2005
“1990/2004 – architettura e design del portogallo”, milan triennale, italy, 2004
“disegnare nella città, architettura in portogallo”, a cura di alvaro siza, milan triennale, italy, 2004
“14 arquitectos – projectos do bom sucesso”, centro cultural de belém, lisbon, 2004
“habitar portugal 2000-2002”, cordoaria nacional, lisbon, 2003
“desenho nas cidades, arquitectura em portugal”, fundação bienal de são paulo, brazil, 2003
“o museu temporário – torre da couraça”, luís serpa art gallery, lisbon, 2003
“arquitecturas de autor”, universidad de navarra, spain, 2003
“panoramas européens”, pavillon de l’arsenal, paris, france, 2000-2001
“arquitectura 2000”, second biennale of architecture and civil engineering, mexico city, mexico, 2000
“arquitectura do século xx: portugal”, deutsches architektur museum, frankfurt, germany, 1998
“disseny actual portugués”, barcelona, spain, 1997
“design aus portugal – eine anthologie”, museum fuer kunsthandwerk, frankfurt, germany, 1997
“do mar, das pedras, da cidade”, travelling exhibition, new york, london, são paulo, 1996-1998
“do mar, das pedras, da cidade”, milan triennale, italy, 1996
“1984-1994 – european architecture”, mies van der rohe foundation, deutsches architektur museum, frankfurt, germany, 1994
“waves of influence”, snug harbour cultural centre, new york, usa, 1994
“portugal four points of view”, ljubljana 1993 and messina, 1994
“architecture and poetry”, meeting organized by kenneth frampton, mexico city, mexico, 1991
“portugal 90’, arquitecturas”, seville, spain, 1991
“arquitectura portuguesa anos 60-80”, fundação de serralves, oporto, 1991
“points de repère – architectures du portugal”, europalia 91, brussels, belgium, 1991
“lugares de arquitectura europea”, académie de france à rome, rome, paris, lisbon, 1989-1990
“la città e il fiume”, florence, italy, 1987
biennale de paris – architecture, paris, france, 1985
AWARDS
selection for the european union prize for contemporary architecture “mies van der rohe award” for the residences at l’and
vineyards resort, 2013
medal of the “académie d’architecture française” 2012
“AIT award 2012 - transportation” for the pedestrian bridge over the carpinteira stream, 2012
international award of sacred architecture “frate sole”, 2nd prize, for the church of santo antónio and social centre são
bartolomeu, 2012
selection for the european union prize for contemporary architecture “mies van der rohe award” for the carpinteira pedestrian
bridge, 2012
nomination for the european union prize for contemporary architecture “mies van der rohe award” for the musealization of the
“praça nova” archeological site at “castelo de são jorge”, 2012
“chevalier des arts et des lettres” by the french republic, 2010
“piranesi prix de rome” for the musealization of the “praça nova” archeological site at “castelo de são jorge”, 2010
nomination for the european union prize for contemporary architecture “mies van der rohe award” for the theatre and
auditorium of poitiers, 2009
selection for the european union prize for contemporary architecture “mies van der rohe award” for the lisbon school of music,
2009
“valmor” prize, for the lisbon school of music, 2008
“prémio pessoa”, 2008
“valmor” prize, honourable mention, for the residential building at rua do quelhas, 2007
“luzboa” award, lisbon’s first international light art biennale, 2004
“fad” prize for the knowledge of the seas pavilion at lisbon expo ’98, 1999
“order of merit” by the portuguese republic, 1999
“valmor” prize for the knowledge of the seas pavilion at lisbon expo ’98, 1998
nomination for the “European Union Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies der Rohe Award” for the “Santa Maria de Flor da
Rosa” historical monastery hostel, 1996
“secil” prize for the higher school of social communication (instituto politécnico de lisboa), 1994
selection for the european union prize for contemporary architecture “mies van der rohe award” for the higher school of social
communication, 1994
“aica award” by the international association of art critics, 1992
selection for the european union prize for contemporary architecture “mies van der rohe award” for the municipal swimming
pool at campo maior, 1992
selection for the european union prize for contemporary architecture “mies van der rohe award” for the social security regional
centre, 1990