Mr Bruno Silvestre

About

I studied Architecture at the University of Coimbra, Portugal and worked in Lisbon before joining Henley Hale-Brown in London in 2003.

Sep 2010 to present, architect & founder at brunosilvestreARCHITECTURE, London,  

Relevant projects

- Alvenaria Social Housing, 460 units, Lisbon, Portugal, 1st Prize in Architecture Competition, project in co-authorship with Alexandre Dias & Luis Spranger, phase 2 under construction

- Padre Cruz Social Housing, 20 Units, Lisbon, Portugal, completed October 2017, project in co-authorship with Alexandre Dias & Luis Spranger, selected for the RIBA International Award 2018, selected for the Venice Bienalle 2020

- Novo Bairro da Cruz Vermelha/Alta de Lisboa Social Housing, 130 units, Lisbon Portugal, project in co-authorship with Alexandre Dias & Luis Spranger, completed October 2021

- Private House, Sintra, Portugal, completed Apr 2012,  project shortlisted for the RIBA EU Awards 2013 and Lisbon Architecture Trienalle 2013- Private House, Fulham, London, completed Sep 2012

Nov 2003 to Aug 2010 Henley Halebrown Architects, London E2, Project Architect

I have taught since 2007 and have been a guest critic at various schools of architecture in the UK and Portugal.

I have developed research in architectural education and design studio teaching, having written several papers and presented the work of my design studios in international conferences in the UK, Spain and Portugal. I am 

I am currently undertaking my doctoral studies at Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada. My research is focused on the multivalency of the sketch as an instrument of conception in contemporary architectural practice. My PhD thesis will entail the study of Álvaro Siza's sketchbooks held at the Canadian centre for Architecture in Montreal and Drawing Matter in UK.