rui VÍTOR BALTAZAR CURRICULUM VITAE / 2014
PROFILE INTRODUCTION Rui is an architect/designer born in Coimbra, Portugal, in 1986. He enrolled in the Department of Architecture of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra in 2004 and graduated in 2011. Ever since he was a young teenager, Rui always found the transformation from a drawing on paper to a tri-dimensional object very interesting and extremely fascinating. Alongside his academic path as an architecture student, Rui was part of the graphics team of the student's magazine Revista NU and, since 2007, has been working in various architecture firms, gaining studio experience and improving both his creative and technical skill sets.
PERSONAL INFORMATION name NATIONALITY address
Rui Vítor Rico Baltazar Portuguese Flat 4, 176 Shoreditch High St, London E1 6AX, United Kingdom
MOBILE
00351 918801094
ruivrb@gmail.com
EDUCATION AND SKILLS ARCHITECTURE EDUCATION FEB'12 - NOV'13
SEP'04 - JUL'11
MAY'10
Architect registered with Portuguese Architects Registration Board Ordem dos Arquitectos, Secção Regional Norte, Porto, Portugal Professional statute and deontology, professional training and practice in a working environment Master in Architecture (14/20) Department of Architecture of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Portugal Architectural project, urban planning and detail design, construction, structures, architectural history and theory, drawing and composition, geometry, geography and anthropology. Master Thesis in Architecture: Máquinas Urbanas: A Adaptação Funcional dos Grandes Equipamentos em Obsolescência, under the orientation of Prof. Nuno Grande. (with final mark of '18/20') First Prize in the competition Secil Universities Award 2009 - Architecture (with Gerson Rei and José Gil Gama) with the project Cluster Cultural na Acrópole da Penitenciária de Coimbra developed on the Design Studio V unit, assisted by Prof. Nuno Grande
social skills Great comunication skills and strong ability to work in collaboration with small or large teams. Good sense of humor. Strong leadership, organizational and management skills. Great sense of responsibility. Fast learner.
COMPUTER skills ADVANCEd INTERMEDIATE BASIC
Autodesk AutoCAD, Graphisoft ArchiCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Powerpoint, Apple Pages, Apple Keynote Autodesk Revit Architecture, Artlantis, Microsoft Excel, Apple Numbers McNeel Rhino, Autodesk 3DS Max
language SKILLS MOTHER TONGUE ADVANCED BASIC
Portuguese English - First Certificate in English, Cambridge - British Council, Coimbra, Portugal, with mark 'B' (June 2002) Spanish, French
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE aug'12 - JUL'14
FØRT (fort.pt) Rua do Quebra Costas, nº6, 1º Esq, Coimbra, Portugal Architect/Designer, co-founder Co-founded FØRT with firmer collegues and works there as an architect/designer in diverse projects, from building renewal to furniture design. Explores different artistic areas. Produces drafts, measurement and technical drawings, physical models, 3D models and rendered images, presentations and on-site team coordination. Produces the layout and content for the studio's website. Most relevant projects: Cubo EPL, exhibition stand, Lousã, Portugal, 2014 - drafts, measurement drawings, technical drawings, physical and 3D models, onsite coordination and construction; Aparador 2+2, furniture design, Coimbra, Portugal, 2013 - drafts, measurement drawings, technical drawings and 3D models; O Que Reside na Ruína?, urban intervention, Coimbra, Portugal, 2013 - drafts, measurement drawings, technical drawings, construction; Bloco de Albergaria dos Doze, new construction, Pombal, Portugal, 2012 - drafts, measurement drawings, technical drawings, 3D models and rendered images, and presentation boards.
AUG'13 - JUl'14
PEDRO BRÍGIDA, ARQUITECTOS (www.pedrobrigida.com) Rua de Sobre-Ribas, nº12, Coimbra, Portugal Architect Works as an architect in several projects of different typologies and scales, from interior design to building renewal. Participates in all project phases from conceptual design to detailing. Produces drafts, measurement and technical drawings, physical models, 3D models and rendered images, presentations and on-site team coordination. Produced the layout and content for the studio's website. Most relevant projects: Escola Superior de Enfermagem, school renewal, Coimbra, Portugal, 2013-2014 - measurement drawings, conceptual and technical drawings, and on-site team coordination; Hotel do Colmeal, new construction, Colmeal, Portugal, 2013-2014 - drafts, measurement drawings, technical drawings, 3D models and rendered images, and presentation boards; Casas do Vale do Ninho, haymow conversion, Penela, Portugal, 2013-2014 - drafts, measurement drawings, conceptual and technical drawings, 3D models and rendered images, and on-site team coordination.
jun'12 - JUL'13
PEDRO BRÍGIDA, ARQUITECTOS (www.pedrobrigida.com) Rua de Sobre-Ribas, nº12, Coimbra, Portugal Collaborator (equivalent to Junior Architect) Worked as a junior architect in several projects of different typologies and scales, from interior design to building renewal. Participated in all project phases from conceptual design to detailing. Produced drafts, measurement and technical drawings, physical models, 3D models and rendered images, presentations and on-site team coordination. Most relevant projects: Casas do Côro - Spa, new construction, Marialva, Portugal, 2012-2013 - drafts, measurement drawings, conceptual and technical drawings, physical models, 3D models and rendered images, and on-site team coordination; Casas do Côro - Refúgio da Fraga, new construction, Marialva, Portugal, 2012-2013 - drafts, measurement drawings, conceptual and technical drawings, physical models, 3D models and rendered images, and on-site team coordination; Casas do Vale do Ninho, hayloft conversion, Penela, Portugal, 2012-2013 - drafts, measurement drawings, conceptual and technical drawings, physical models and 3D models; Burel Loja, store refurbishment, Lisbon, Portugal, 2012 - drafts, measurement drawings, conceptual and technical drawings, interior design and 3D models.
oct'11 - deC'11
COLECTIVO ARQUITECTOS (colectivoarquitectos.blogspot.pt) Rua Oliveira Matos, nº19, Coimbra, Portugal Collaborator (equivalent to Architectural Assistant Part II) Worked as an architectural assistant in two building renewal projects, producing drafts, measurement and technical drawings, physical models, 3D models and rendered images. Most relevant projects: Coimbra Vintage Lofts, old warehouse conversion, Coimbra, Portugal, 2011 - drafts, measurement drawings, conceptual and technical drawings; Apartamento no Quebra Costas, building renewal, Coimbra, Portugal, 2011 - drafts, measurement drawings, conceptual and technical drawings, physical models, 3D models and rendered images.
jul'09 - may'10
PEDRA LÍQUIDA (www.pedraliquida.com) Rua Álvares Cabral, nº44, Porto, Portugal Collaborator (equivalent to Architectural Assistant Part I) Worked as an architectural assistant in several projects of different typologies and scales, from interior design to urban and building renewal. Participated in all project phases from conceptual design to detailing. Produced drafts, measurement and technical drawings, physical models, 3D models and rendered images, and presentations. Participated in an open international competition in which the studio attained 2nd prize. Most relevant projects: O Museu como Passagem Urbana, urban/building renewal / international competition Requalificação do Museu do Carro Eléctrico (second prize), Porto, Portugal, 2010 - conceptual and technical drawings, physical models, 3D models and rendered images, and presentation boards; Casa do Conto - Arts & Residence, building renewal, Porto, Portugal, 2009-2010 - technical drawings, details and physical models.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION awards MAR'11
First Honorable Mention in the competition Facing The Floods / Tesseract Competitions (with Inês Abreu Ribeiro and João Jesus) with the project S.O.S Sleeves of Salvation, United Kingdom
MAY'10
First local Honorable Mention in the competition 20th Iberic Competition for Contruction Solutions PLADUR (with Gerson Rei and Pedro Resende) with the project Turismo Urbano, Coimbra, Portugal
MAY'10
First Prize in the competition Secil Universities Award 2009 - Architecture (with Gerson Rei and José Gil Gama) with the project Cluster Cultural na Acrópole da Penitenciária de Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
APR'10
Second Prize in the competition Requalificação do Museu do Carro Eléctrico (with Pedra Líquida) with the project O Museu como Passagem Urbana, Porto, Portugal
MAY'08
First local Honorable Mention in the competition 18th Iberic Competition for Contruction Solutions PLADUR (with Pedro Resende and Tony Coelho) with the project Pavilhão de Leitura, Coimbra, Portugal
WORKSHOPS oct'11
Workshop Environment and Sustainable Development, Coimbra, Portugal
MAR'11
Rhino workshop - Arch. José Pedro Sousa, Coimbra, Portugal
OCT'08
Revit Architecture 2009 workshop - Edicad, Coimbra, Portugal
SEt'07
3DS Max workshop - 45graus, Coimbra, Portugal
JUL'04
Photography workshop - Portuguese Youth Institute, Coimbra, Portugal
SEMINARS oct'11
Bussaco Conferences - Architecture/Forest/Landscape, Luso, Portugal
Jun'11
Video Screening NO PLACE LIKE - 4 houses, 4 films, Coimbra, Portugal
sep'09
International Conference (re)Build Citys: Cartographies from Marques da Silva, Porto, Portugal
jul'09
Conference The Other Project, Porto, Portugal
oct'08
Seminar Congress of Sustainable Architecture, Aveiro, Portugal
feb'08
Conference Programs and Equipments for the 21st Century, Coimbra, Portugal
ExhibitioNS NOV'12
Secil Universities Awards - Architecture with the project Cluster Cultural na Acrópole da Penitenciária de Coimbra. Exhibition of all the Department of Architecture students' works that had won the award. Department of Architecture of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
OCT'09
Visões Urbanas para a Alta de Coimbra with the project Cluster Cultural na Acrópole da Penitenciária de Coimbra. Exhibition of the works made in the unit Design Studio V during 2008/2009. Museu Machado de Castro, Coimbra, Portugal
JUL'08
TAPE 2008 with Rui Chafes Museum (Design Studio IV). Exhibition of selected works made in the practical subjects during 2007/2008. Department of Architecture of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
mAY'06 100 cm2 of sea with works made in the unit Drawing II during 2005/2006. Department of Architecture of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal JUL'05
TAPE 2005 with Small Dwellings (Design Studio I). Exhibition of selected works made in the practical subjects during 2004/2005. Department of Architecture of the Faculty of Sciences and Technology of the University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
OTHER interestS Graphic Design / Industrial Design / Comunications Design / Web Design (self-teaching html and css) / Stage design /Cinema / Music (plays the drums) / Travelling / Sports (plays football, swims, practices crossfit)
REFERENCES Nuno Grande, Arch Assistant Professor at the Department of Architecture of the FCTUC Researcher at the CES, Centre of CCArq Architect and Senior Partner of the Studio Pedra Liquida, LDA Address: Rua Alvares Cabral, nº44, Porto, Portugal E-mail: arq.nunogrande@gmail.com
O MUSEU COMO PASSAGEM URBANA International competition Requalificação do Museu do Carro Eléctrico, Porto, Portugal, Submitted 2010
architecture
Pedra Líquida - Nuno Grande (coordination), Joana Couceiro, João Crisóstomo, Luís Sobral, Gerson Rei, Rui Vítor Baltazar
management
Pedra Líquida - Alexandra Grande
CONSULTANTS
Póvoas e Associados; GATENGEL; GET
award
Second Prize The Museu do Carro Eléctrico do Porto (Tram Museum of Porto) is deeply connected to the city's history, to its industrialization and riverside urbanization, but also to its urban space democratization, through the popularization of the public transport. The building that it is based in has a curious 18th century industrial typology, refering to the 18th century passageways that were scattered throughout Paris, connecting the city. Inspired by this image, there is an effort to reinforce the impact and public use of the Tram Musem, opening up to the city's urban space, namely the riverside area. The proposal seizes the urban potential of the exterior space and the scale of the great hangars, removing all the unnecessary surrounding constructions. By dignifying the urban quality of the building complex, the visitor of the museum becomes also a city wanderer who gets the possibility to walk throught this renewed block, enjoying a succession of recreational areas and services.
CASA DO CONTO - ARTS & RESIDENCE Building renewal, Porto, Portugal, 2009-2011
architecture DESIGN Construction
Pedra Líquida - Alexandra Grande (coordinator), Joana Couceiro (coordinator), Nuno Grande, Daniela Coutinho, João Crisóstomo, Luís Sobral, Gerson Rei, Rui Vítor Baltazar, Ivo Lapa R2 Design Pedras de Ronfos
CONSULTANTS
AB Projectos; GATENGEL; GET
PHOTOGRAPHY
FG + SG - Fotografia de Arquitectura In 2008, Pedra Líquida was commissioned to create a new Hotel design concept – Casa do Conto, arts&residence - giving life to a beautiful 19th Century Oporto House, through a chirurgical restoration process. Unfortunately, on March 2009, few days before the hotel opening, the building suffered a terrible fire. As architects and concept creators we decided that we had to rebuild it, better than before. In fact, recreating its remaining structure was an opportunity to make this new hotel, and the memory of that special house, reborn from the ashes, like the Phoenix. In this sense, the new project evokes, through an abstract approach, the old house adornment and its wall textures by using traditional surfaces – crossed wood patterns, corrugated steel plates and curved plywood panels – as a “mould” for the new concrete walls: at the central staircase; at the back facade; at the cubic bathrooms inside every suite; at the oval-shaped central skylight, a typical Oporto typology. As a result we get a kind of “fossilized architecture” where those modern “skins” rephrase the pre-existing ones.
loja da bureL Store refurbishment, Lisbon, Portugal, 2012
architecture
Pedro Brígida, arquitectos - Pedro Brígida (coordinator), Nuno Gonçalves, Rui Vítor Baltazar, Fábio Castro
DESIGN
Pedro Brígida, arquitectos; TrendBurel, Lda
CLIENT
TrendBurel, Lda
CARPENTry
Oliveira Sécio, Lda The wool factory in Manteigas inspires the concept, architecture, visual merchandise, and services of the Burel Store in Lisbon. The Burel Store brings its factory to the centre of Lisbon, adding value to the Burel fabric as well as to the space itself. The store will surprise the visitor in terms offering quality materials and products, as well as a glimpse of their culture and history. The Burel Store provides information on the origin of its products, the designers, and the production processes. The space stimulates the interaction and participation of its customers by inviting them to develop their imagination and create their own pieces when visiting the store.