CÁTIA DUARTE LOPES . PORTFOLIO
catiadlops@gmail.com
Architect with 10 years of experience across Brussels and Portugal, specializing in architecture, interior architecture, and project coordination. Enthusiastic about user-centered design, efficient project development, and leading multidisciplinary teams through all phases of design and implementation. Interested in structured workflows and creating thoughtful, functional spaces with strong attention to concept and detail.

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Work
2026 - freelance
2018 - 2025 ncbham, Brussels - Belgium
2021 - 2022 lode, freelance
2016 - 2018 Adapteye,  Porto - Portugal
2015 - 2016 Lexarq (Fuste), Braga - Portugal

Competences
Architecture
Concept, Design, Tender, Execution, Site Follow-up
Project management, Team coordination
Workflow, Systems development
Organisational and methodical skills
Story telling & Graphical skills
Drivers’ License (B)

Interior Architecture
Bespoke, FF&E

Software skills
Windows, Mac, Office, Notion
Autocad, Archicad,  Sketchup - Enscape
Adobe (InDesign / Photoshop), Affinity
ACC Autodesk - BIM Colaborate

Education
2008 - 2014 Faculdade de Arquitectura do Porto, FAUP (Master)
2013 Università IUAV di Venezia, Italy (Erasmus)

Language
Portuguese, English, French, on the learning path to Dutch


2020, Cantine, Bourget, 450m² (Built)
Brussels - Belgium

 Project Manager
Project Architect & Concept

Pre-design / Design Developement / Tender
Site Follow-up


software details
Autocad / Sketchup / Office
design development & presentations
10.2019 > 02.2020 (covid times)

site
03.2020 > 11.2020 (covid times)
general contractor, AMConstruct

at ncbham
photos © Huy Nguyen

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“Ow, she's a brick house
She's mighty-mighty, just lettin' it all hang out
She's a brick house”

In an isolated area of the building, the cantine’s concept focus on bringing a bright and natural calming ambiance – a smooth dialogue between interior and exterior.
For this dialogue we conceived a warm and earthy scheme, with an interior cased with terracotta bricks that subtly play back and forth while enhancing the green touches of the surrounding landscape, interior plants and the custom green design elements (a curved metal bench and high table).




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