LÚCIA VAZ PATO
 

Lúcia is a Portuguese architect with a multidisciplinary approach that bridges architecture, interior and light design, and Evidence-Based Design.

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She graduated from Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), University of Lisbon, studied at ETSAB - Barcelona School of Architecture, under the ERASMUS Program and was a post-graduate Research Fellow at IST in the “Learning Environments” project. At the moment she is a participant at the programme Neuroscience for Architecture: design, scientific evidences and applications from NeuroAU. A programme certified by the Brazilian Ministry of Education and Culture (MEC). More recently took part in the Moving Boundaries – Nordic X Scandinavia 2024.

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From 2011 to 2017, she lived in Rio de Janeiro and worked as an architect for the renowned Brazilian director and set designer Bia Lessa, designing several museums and exhibition.

 

In her private practice, some of the highlight are projects for the POÇAS Winery and the Swiss watch’s brand CAUNY, developing interior and lighting design projects, furniture design, and branding strategies. Her projects also encompass interior renovation in listed buildings and heritage sights.

 

Currently she has been serving as both architect and coordinator at the non-profit organization CAuSA, which aims to provide architectural solutions for disadvantaged communities. She holds a position on the organization’s board. There, she develops projects based on the knowledge of Neuroarchitecture in Seniors Homes. The first pilot project called Dar Cor (Assigning Color) won the BPI Senior prize in 2023, awarded by the La Caixa Foundation. The project envisages the transformation of a home for the elderly through color, where white spaces are transformed into emotionally welcoming and pleasant spaces that enhance the various activities carried out at the nursing home.

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. Ordem dos Arquitetos Portuguesa - member nº: 16119

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