Carlos Castanheira
Architect Vila Nova de Gaia / Portugal
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Condominium Miradouro
Porto / Portugal / 2023
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Quinta do Carvalhal Hospitality
Mesão Frio / Portugal / 2023
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Fontinha House
Porto / Portugal / 2023
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Houses of Ermida
Viseu / Portugal / 2022
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Quinta da Faísca Tourist Accomodation
Alijó / Portugal / 2022
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São Cosme House
Vila Nova de Famalicão / Portugal / 2021
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Spiritual Pavilion
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Taboadella Winery
Viseu / Portugal / 2020
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MoAE - Huamao Museum of Art Education
Ningbo / China / 2020
Álvaro Siza Vieira
Treetop Walk Serralves
Porto / Portugal / 2019
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Peter House
Braga / Portugal / 2019
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Cathedral of Porto - 2nd Phase
Porto / Portugal / 2019
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Twins Building
Oliveira de Azeméis / Portugal / 2018
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Saya Park
Gyeongsangbuk-do / South Korea / 2018
Álvaro Siza Vieira
Furadouro House
Ovar / Portugal / 2017
Carlos Castanheira Architects
Lisbon, June 1957.
Graduated in Architecture by the School of Fine Arts of Oporto (1976-1981).
Lived in Amsterdam, from 1981 to 1990, where he worked as an Architect and studied at the Academie Voor Bouwkunst Van Amsterdam.
In 1993 he founded the practice Carlos Castanheira & Clara Bastai, Arquitectos, Lda. with the Architect Maria Clara Bastai.
Working, mainly, in the private sector, he has acted as juror on competition panels, participated in conferences, has been involved in setting up Architectural education courses and workshops, has curated and organized exhibitions, and has edited and published books and catalogues.
Since he was a student he has been collaborating with the Architect Álvaro Siza in various projects in Portugal but, mostly, abroad.
Awards:
2005 – National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AIMMP with the project Avenal House, Ul Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal.
2011 – National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Adpropeixe House, Terras do Bouro, Gerês, Portugal.
2011 – Honorable Mention in National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Casa da Torre Winery, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal.
2015 – Winner, with Architect Álvaro Siza, of the International Platform Archdaily Awards – Office Building of the Year 2015 – with the project Building on the Water – Shihlien Chemical, Jiangsu, China.
2015 – Best Wine of Tourism Award – Regional winner in category of Architecture and Landscape with the project Quinta da Faísca Winery, Favaios, Alijó, Portugal.
2015 – Honorable Mention in National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Equestrian Center, Leça da Palmeira. Portugal.
2016 – Selected, with Álvaro Siza, for the Archmarathon Awards, Milan, with the project Building on the Water – Shihlien Chemical, Jiangsu, China.
2016 – One of the seven finalist projects in the International Platform Archdaily, in the category Sport Building, with the project Equestrian Center, Cabo do Mundo, Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos.
2017 – Valmor and Municipal Architecture Prize, from Lisbon City Council, with Architect Álvaro Siza, with the project Chiado Public Space, Carmo Connection, Lisbon, concerning the best project of the year 2015.
2019 – One of the eight finalist projects from the National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project FeelViana Hotel, Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
2020 – Real Estate Prize – Expresso and SIC Notícias in the category of Construction and Sustainable Architecture and Honorable Mention with project Treetop Walk Serralves, Porto, Portugal.
2021 – One of the six finalist projects from the National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Taboadella Winery, Satão, Viseu, Portugal.
2021 – Awarded, with Álvaro Siza, by the International Platform Archdaily – Cultural Architecture Building of the year 2021 with the project MoAE – Huamao Museum of Art Education, Ningbo, China.
2021– Awarded, with Álvaro Siza, Jury Prize of the Taiwan Architecture Award with the projects from Taifong Golf Club, Chang Hua County, Taipei, Taiwan.
2021- Award of Excellence by the YUANYE AWARDS – China, Beijing with the project Taboadella Winery, Satão, Viseu, Portugal.
2021 – Distinguished, with Álvaro Siza, by the International Platform Archilovers – Best Project of 2021 with the project Saya Park.
2022 – Distinguished by the International Platform Archilovers – Best Project of 2022 with the project Quinta da Faísca – Tourist Accommodation.
2023 – Awarded, with Álvaro Siza, Salian City for Humanity Awards 2023 – Architectural Contribution Award with the project MoAE – Huamao Museum of Art Education, Ningbo, China.
2024 – Distinguished with the Designverse Award – 2023-2024, in the Design Work category with the project Quinta da Faísca – Tourist Accommodation, Alijó, Portugal.
2024 – Distinguished with the Designverse Award – 2023-2024, in the Design Work category with the projects Dongqqian Lake Club Houses, Ningbo, China and Tea House, Taifong Golf Club, Taiwan.
2024 – Honorable Mention in Prémio Arquitectura do Douro 2024 with the project Quinta da Faísca – Tourist Accommodation, Alijó, Portugal.
2025 – Distinguished, with Álvaro Siza, Special Honor Prize, Designverse Awards 2024-2025 in the Space category with the projects Dongqqian Lake Club Houses, Ningbo, China and Tea House, Taifong Golf Club, Taiwan.
Graduated in Architecture by the School of Fine Arts of Oporto (1976-1981).
Lived in Amsterdam, from 1981 to 1990, where he worked as an Architect and studied at the Academie Voor Bouwkunst Van Amsterdam.
In 1993 he founded the practice Carlos Castanheira & Clara Bastai, Arquitectos, Lda. with the Architect Maria Clara Bastai.
Working, mainly, in the private sector, he has acted as juror on competition panels, participated in conferences, has been involved in setting up Architectural education courses and workshops, has curated and organized exhibitions, and has edited and published books and catalogues.
Since he was a student he has been collaborating with the Architect Álvaro Siza in various projects in Portugal but, mostly, abroad.
Awards:
2005 – National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AIMMP with the project Avenal House, Ul Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal.
2011 – National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Adpropeixe House, Terras do Bouro, Gerês, Portugal.
2011 – Honorable Mention in National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Casa da Torre Winery, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal.
2015 – Winner, with Architect Álvaro Siza, of the International Platform Archdaily Awards – Office Building of the Year 2015 – with the project Building on the Water – Shihlien Chemical, Jiangsu, China.
2015 – Best Wine of Tourism Award – Regional winner in category of Architecture and Landscape with the project Quinta da Faísca Winery, Favaios, Alijó, Portugal.
2015 – Honorable Mention in National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Equestrian Center, Leça da Palmeira. Portugal.
2016 – Selected, with Álvaro Siza, for the Archmarathon Awards, Milan, with the project Building on the Water – Shihlien Chemical, Jiangsu, China.
2016 – One of the seven finalist projects in the International Platform Archdaily, in the category Sport Building, with the project Equestrian Center, Cabo do Mundo, Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos.
2017 – Valmor and Municipal Architecture Prize, from Lisbon City Council, with Architect Álvaro Siza, with the project Chiado Public Space, Carmo Connection, Lisbon, concerning the best project of the year 2015.
2019 – One of the eight finalist projects from the National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project FeelViana Hotel, Viana do Castelo, Portugal.
2020 – Real Estate Prize – Expresso and SIC Notícias in the category of Construction and Sustainable Architecture and Honorable Mention with project Treetop Walk Serralves, Porto, Portugal.
2021 – One of the six finalist projects from the National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Taboadella Winery, Satão, Viseu, Portugal.
2021 – Awarded, with Álvaro Siza, by the International Platform Archdaily – Cultural Architecture Building of the year 2021 with the project MoAE – Huamao Museum of Art Education, Ningbo, China.
2021– Awarded, with Álvaro Siza, Jury Prize of the Taiwan Architecture Award with the projects from Taifong Golf Club, Chang Hua County, Taipei, Taiwan.
2021- Award of Excellence by the YUANYE AWARDS – China, Beijing with the project Taboadella Winery, Satão, Viseu, Portugal.
2021 – Distinguished, with Álvaro Siza, by the International Platform Archilovers – Best Project of 2021 with the project Saya Park.
2022 – Distinguished by the International Platform Archilovers – Best Project of 2022 with the project Quinta da Faísca – Tourist Accommodation.
2023 – Awarded, with Álvaro Siza, Salian City for Humanity Awards 2023 – Architectural Contribution Award with the project MoAE – Huamao Museum of Art Education, Ningbo, China.
2024 – Distinguished with the Designverse Award – 2023-2024, in the Design Work category with the project Quinta da Faísca – Tourist Accommodation, Alijó, Portugal.
2024 – Distinguished with the Designverse Award – 2023-2024, in the Design Work category with the projects Dongqqian Lake Club Houses, Ningbo, China and Tea House, Taifong Golf Club, Taiwan.
2024 – Honorable Mention in Prémio Arquitectura do Douro 2024 with the project Quinta da Faísca – Tourist Accommodation, Alijó, Portugal.
2025 – Distinguished, with Álvaro Siza, Special Honor Prize, Designverse Awards 2024-2025 in the Space category with the projects Dongqqian Lake Club Houses, Ningbo, China and Tea House, Taifong Golf Club, Taiwan.
Lisbon, June 1957. Graduated in Architecture by the School of Fine Arts of Oporto (1976-1981). Lived in Amsterdam, from 1981 to 1990, where he worked as an Architect and studied at the Academie Voor Bouwkunst Van Amsterdam. In 1993 he founded the practice Carlos Castanheira & Clara Bastai, Arquitectos, Lda. with the Architect Maria Clara Bastai. Working, mainly, in the private sector, he has acted as juror on competition panels, participated in conferences, has been involved in setting up Architectural education courses and workshops, has curated and organized exhibitions, and has edited and published books and catalogues. Since he was a student he has been collaborating with the Architect Álvaro Siza in various projects in Portugal but, mostly, abroad. Awards: 2005 – National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AIMMP with the project Avenal House, Ul Oliveira de Azeméis, Portugal. 2011 – National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Adpropeixe House, Terras do Bouro, Gerês, Portugal. 2011 – Honorable Mention in National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Casa da Torre Winery, Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. 2015 – Winner, with Architect Álvaro Siza, of the International Platform Archdaily Awards – Office Building of the Year 2015 – with the project Building on the Water – Shihlien Chemical, Jiangsu, China. 2015 – Best Wine of Tourism Award – Regional winner in category of Architecture and Landscape with the project Quinta da Faísca Winery, Favaios, Alijó, Portugal. 2015 – Honorable Mention in National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Equestrian Center, Leça da Palmeira. Portugal. 2016 – Selected, with Álvaro Siza, for the Archmarathon Awards, Milan, with the project Building on the Water – Shihlien Chemical, Jiangsu, China. 2016 – One of the seven finalist projects in the International Platform Archdaily, in the category Sport Building, with the project Equestrian Center, Cabo do Mundo, Leça da Palmeira, Matosinhos. 2017 – Valmor and Municipal Architecture Prize, from Lisbon City Council, with Architect Álvaro Siza, with the project Chiado Public Space, Carmo Connection, Lisbon, concerning the best project of the year 2015. 2019 – One of the eight finalist projects from the National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project FeelViana Hotel, Viana do Castelo, Portugal. 2020 – Real Estate Prize – Expresso and SIC Notícias in the category of Construction and Sustainable Architecture and Honorable Mention with project Treetop Walk Serralves, Porto, Portugal. 2021 – One of the six finalist projects from the National Prize for Architecture in Timber – PNAM, promoted by AFN/MA with the project Taboadella Winery, Satão, Viseu, Portugal. 2021 – Awarded, with Álvaro Siza, by the International Platform Archdaily – Cultural Architecture Building of the year 2021 with the project MoAE – Huamao Museum of Art Education, Ningbo, China. 2021– Awarded, with Álvaro Siza, Jury Prize of the Taiwan Architecture Award with the projects from Taifong Golf Club, Chang Hua County, Taipei, Taiwan. 2021- Award of Excellence by the YUANYE AWARDS – China, Beijing with the project Taboadella Winery, Satão, Viseu, Portugal. 2021 – Distinguished, with Álvaro Siza, by the International Platform Archilovers – Best Project of 2021 with the project Saya Park. 2022 – Distinguished by the International Platform Archilovers – Best Project of 2022 with the project Quinta da Faísca – Tourist Accommodation. 2023 – Awarded, with Álvaro Siza, Salian City for Humanity Awards 2023 – Architectural Contribution Award with the project MoAE – Huamao Museum of Art Education, Ningbo, China. 2024 – Distinguished with the Designverse Award – 2023-2024, in the Design Work category with the project Quinta da Faísca – Tourist Accommodation, Alijó, Portugal. 2024 – Distinguished with the Designverse Award – 2023-2024, in the Design Work category with the projects Dongqqian Lake Club Houses, Ningbo, China and Tea House, Taifong Golf Club, Taiwan. 2024 – Honorable Mention in Prémio Arquitectura do Douro 2024 with the project Quinta da Faísca – Tourist Accommodation, Alijó, Portugal. 2025 – Distinguished, with Álvaro Siza, Special Honor Prize, Designverse Awards 2024-2025 in the Space category with the projects Dongqqian Lake Club Houses, Ningbo, China and Tea House, Taifong Golf Club, Taiwan.