Lisbon, 1973. The city where he was born is also the place from which he projects his gaze onto the world. A graduate of the Faculty of Architecture at the Technical University of Lisbon in 1996, João Tiago Aguiar began his career abroad, working between 1997 and 2000 at the van Sambeek & van Veen studio in Amsterdam. Upon returning to Portugal, he collaborated with Broadway Malyan until 2004, the year he co-founded AC Arquitectos. Four years later, he chose to shape a more personal path and established João Tiago Aguiar, arquitectos, in the heart of Lisbon.

His studio develops projects that move naturally between residential architecture, hospitality, restaurants, and furniture and lighting design. With a style that combines technical precision and sensitivity to the site’s origins, he approaches an urban rehabilitation with the same care as the construction of a new building, always attentive to the client’s needs and identity.

His work, published and acclaimed both in Portugal and abroad, has earned awards such as the Surface Design Awards on two occasions, the Renov 2015 Prize, Archello’s Best of 2020, the SIL Prize 2021, and the Construir Prize 2021, as well as mentions in international competitions such as the Golden Trezzini Awards. Among his most notable projects are Avencas Ocean View Residences and Maison Eduardo Coelho, both recognised for their architectural excellence and contribution to the urban landscape.

He has been invited to serve on juries for national and international competitions, including the affordable housing competition in Almada and The Tiny House by Volume Zero magazine. His multidisciplinary approach leads him to collaborate with engineers, interior designers, landscape architects, and artists to create comprehensive projects in which every detail dialogues with the whole, resulting in spaces where architecture, design, and art merge into a unique and coherent language.