SUMMARY

João has an Msc, PhD, is a qualified Architect and is a Professor at FAUL (Faculty of Architecture, University of Lisbon) and member of CIAUD - Research Centre for Architecture, Urban Planning and Design where he integrate the Light and Colour Research Group and the ArcHC-3D Heritage Research Group. He has been focused onColour in Architecture, Colour in Architectural Restoration and Colour in the Urban Environmentfrom 2003, with a special interest on teaching spaces, building rehabilitation and healthcare facilities, with large experience in developing colour studies included in architectural projects. 

After more than 20 years of professional practice as an architect, João is now exclusively dedicated to academic activities, from teaching to research and technical consulting, being able to apply and test the theoretical concepts developed to projects and applied research protocols within the FAUL.

João created a patented perceptual colour measuring device during his Doctoral research (Colour as the Form of Space defined in Time) that allows the understanding of colour variation due to light and observing conditions and he is responsible for the MED•CROMA - Module for Colour Measuring and Analysis, a division of the FAUL Colour Laboratory. 

At FAUL he is responsible for the curricular units of Light and Colour; Preservation, Restoration and Renovation II; Colour Studies and Architectural Surface Restoration(with Prof. José Aguiar); Architectural Laboratory VI,and he is Coordinator of the 5^thyear of the Master of Architecture with Specialisation in Interiors and Built Renovation. He created the Master Thesis theme Design with Light, Colour and Matter. 

He was founder of APCor - Portuguese Colour Association(member of AIC-International Colour Association), and its current Vice-President. He is a member of IACC-NA – International Association of Color Consultants – North America, member of ECD-Environmental Colour Design Group andCGCE - Colour Group on Colour Education (AIC) and member of ICOMOS- International Council on Monuments and Sites. He has participated through written papers and oral communications at the most relevant national and international conferences on the subject of light, colour and architecture.

FIELD OF RESEARCH

His Master on Colour in Architectureand his PhD on Colour as the Form of Spacerelated the human being with the perception of space through light, textures, materials and colours, bringing the issues of aesthetics and the senses to the realm of Architecture.

After decades of professional practice as an architect, João is now able to rethink and relate in a new way his formation in Fine Arts with the discipline of Architecture bridging the knowledge to a new synthesis that could help architectural design to achieve a better and deeper relationship to human comfort and to cultural and aesthetic values.  

ACADEMIC FORMATION AND DEGREES

2012         PhD in Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Lisbon

2003         Master in Colour in Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Lisbon

1994          Teaching Course, CENFIC – Centre for Professional Training of the Built Industry

1986         Graduate in Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Lisbon 

1980-82.    Painting Course attendance at AR.CO- Arts and Visual Communication Centre

1978-80     Artist Member atGravura – Portuguese Engraving Society

1977-79     António Arroio Applied Arts School

PATENTED DEVICE

DISMECOR: A Device and a Methodology for Perceptual Colour Analysis

This device was conceived, developed and built by João, as part of his PhD research. The device was submitted to INPI (Portuguese National Institute for Industrial Property) and patented with the reference PAT 105521 F. 

The creation of this device was induced from the difficulty of discussing issues related to colour application in architecture, due to the differences between the perception of colour samples as seen in the architect's offices (where the design choices are made) and the final colour perception after they were applied on a surface, in a specific environment and with a specific lighting. The aim is to make possible the recording, analysis and comparison of the perceived colours variation according to the circumstances of their observation, in order to enable better forecasting results at the design stage.

With this device its possible to compare the difference between colours perceived with different light sources, or in surfaces directly lighted and in shade, or at different distances of observation.