AD Interviews: Francisco Aires Mateus

Aires Mateus - founded by brothers and partners, Manuel and Francisco Aires Mateus - is an acclaimed contemporary practice that upholds the strong tradition of Portuguese architecture. We recently had the chance to interview one of the partners: Francisco Aires Mateus.

Francisco Aires Mateus has been a professor in Portugal and Norway. Currently, he teaches at the University of Lugano and has given lectures and seminars in Spain, the United Kingdom, Argentina, Mexico, Canada, Chile, Japan, and many other countries.

Aires Mateus has been awarded with the FAD Award on several occasions, and has also been a finalist for the Mies van der Rohe Award.

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Projects by Aires Mateus on ArchDaily:

Alcácer do Sal Residences

Cabanas no Rio

Santo Tirso Call Center

Sines Center for the Arts

Casa na Areia

House in Leiria

House in Aroeira

Building in Lagoa das Furnas

Thanks to the FAD Universidad Finis Terrae for making this interview possible.

About this author
Cite: Helm, Joanna. "AD Interviews: Francisco Aires Mateus" [AD Brasil Entrevista: Francisco Aires Mateus] 07 Nov 2013. ArchDaily. (Trans. Basulto, David) Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/446291/ad-interviews-francisco-aires-mateus> ISSN 0719-8884

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