Manuel Aires Mateus is one of the most recognized Portuguese architects and author of dozens of unique projects, built from scratch or renovated. Born in Lisbon and a world traveler, he likes to include memories that he collects in his works. With a trait that takes us back to contemplative silence, he makes us believe that his works are suspended in some ethereal space. The works ranging from the mythical Casa de Areia, in Comporta, to the headquarters of EDP, in Lisbon, passing through museum spaces, residential and commercial buildings and houses, come new creations such as tables, chairs and other pieces that will adjust to the inside of their structures.

In 2013, Manuel was a finalist for the Mies van der Rohe Prize. In 2014, he won the competition for the Muslim Center of Bordeaux, in France. In 2017, he won the Pessoa Prize. And, recently, he was announced as the winner of the competition for the construction of the extension of the new entrance to the Museum des Augustins, in Toulouse, France. In addition, the architect is a professor at the Lusíada University and at the Independent University of Lisbon.