Vítor Leal Barros

I was born in Porto in 1980. In 2004, I've concluded a degree in architecture at the College of Architecture and Arts, University Lusíada of Oporto, variant Urban and Architectural Recovery and I'm a member of the Portuguese College of Architects (OA) since 2005. From 2004 to 2006 I've collaborated with architects António Brandão and Raul Silva. In 2007 I have completed a degree in Photography at the Portuguese Institute of Photography (IPF). I was co-founder and partner of ASVS Architects between 2009 and 2018. While in ASVS Architects I've developed several projects in Portugal and abroad, covering Urban Planning, Architecture, Interior, Product, and Graphic Design. I have been awarded in several international architectural competitions such as the 'Piraeus Cultural Coast Masterplan and Museum of Underwater Antiquities', Athens, Greece (Piraeus Port Authority SA) with the 1st Honourable Mention (2013) and the ‘Caffe Aroma’s Competition’, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia with the 1st Honourable Mention (2014). In 2012, Santa Catarina’s House was awarded the prize ‘Respect for Architecture’ by the Portuguese College of Architects (OA-SRN).