Accomplished Projects
Permanent exhibition at Casa Grande - Margaraça Woods - Protected Landscape Area of Serra do Açor
Objective: Space layout, exhibit production and graphical conception of contents of a permanent exhibition on the protected landscape area of Serra do Açor - Margaraça Woods (Portugal) demonstrating its natural and human heritage.
Previewed starting date: Currently drafting proposal.
Client: Protected Landscape Area of Serra do Açor Nature Conservation Institute.
Atlas of the Herpetofauna of the Tagus International Natural Park
Objective: Survey of reptile and amphibian species and the production of GIS distribution maps of The Tagus International Natural Park (Portugal). The information collected will be used for the elaboration of management measures required for the conservation of these groups of fauna in the protected area.
Duration: May 2005 - May 2006
Client: Tagus International Natural Park / Nature Conservation Institute
Photography
Objective: Online portfolio of photographs from various authors, under the theme Planet Earth. These pieces are intended to capture natural heritage and its relationship with man, from a poetic, conceptual, scientific, documentary or educational perspective.
Starting date: 2006
Potential clients: press companies, publicity, merchandising, education, etc.
Portfolio (PDF)
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Ongoing Projects
Monitoring of the Amphibian Populations of Baixo Vouga
Objective: Monitoring the amphibian populations of Baixo Vouga (Portugal) to determine the response of this group to the landscape changes resulting from the activities planned under the project of agriculture plot zoning in the region.
Duration: April 2005 - April 2007
Client: Environment and Development Institute (IDAD) - University of Aveiro (Portugal)
Boavista House, Algarve (Portugal)
Description: Architecture and Landscape Architecture Design project for two houses, located in a rural environment, developed through eco-design strategies for energy efficiency and low environmental impact.
Situation: preliminary study stage
Client: private
Eco-design
Objective: Creation of a registered brand, TERRADESIGN, for the development of products conceived through the principles of eco-design and design with Nature. These products put an ecological alternative on the market, in favour of a future of eco-consumption, involving low emissions and reduced environmental impact whilst stimulating local economies. TERRADESIGN may also contribute with its products for fund raising projects to protect the environment.
Starting date: 2006
"The Manel Toad Story"
Authors: Text by José Miguel Oliveira and Maria José de Castro with illustration by António Modesto.
Description: A children's book that tells the story of Manel Sapo (Manel the toad). The narrative describes and characterizes, in a humurous manner, the real life stories of our indigenous animals. The book has an educational component of environmental education for children, namely biodiversity conservation.
Duration: The publication of this story is in preparation and a bilingual edition has been previewed in Portugal and Spain.
Editor: Campo das Letras, Porto (Portugal)