Portugal’s architectural landscape is shaped by a remarkable lineage of designers whose work spans from the early post-modern and International Style movements to the most innovative contemporary practices of today. This overview brings together the country’s leading architects—figures who have defined modern Portuguese identity through precision, craftsmanship, and a deep sensitivity to place.
The contributions of Portuguese Modern Architects have significantly shaped the nation’s architectural narrative.
Alongside these national voices, the collection also highlights renowned international architects who have designed significant buildings in Portugal, enriching the country’s architectural culture through global perspectives and groundbreaking experimentation.
From the pioneering generation that transformed Portuguese modernism to the celebrated Pritzker Prize laureates and emerging studios reshaping the built environment today, this page offers a curated entry point into the architects who continue to influence Portugal’s architectural evolution.
- Adalberto Dias
- Agostinho Ricca
- Albino Freitas
- Alcino Soutinho
- Alexandre Alves Costa
- Alexandre Teixeira da Silva
- Alfredo Matos Ferreira
- Antonio Corte-Real
- Álvaro Leite Siza Vieira Jr
- Álvaro Siza Vieira
- André Fontes
- António Fontes
- António Madureira
- Arménio Losa
- Atelier dos Remédios, Madalena Cardoso de Menezes and Francisco Teixeira Bastos
- Barbosa & Guimarães
- Bernardo Ferrão
- Carlos Prata
- Carrilho da Graça
- Cassiano Barbosa
- Cunha Leão
- David Chipperfield
- Donald Steel (Golf Course Architect)
- Eduardo Souto de Moura
- Egas José Vieira
- Espirito Santo
- EZZO
- Falcão de Campos
- Fátima Leite
- Fernando Gomes da Silva
- Fernando Távora
- Firmino Trabula
- Fortunato Cabral
- Francisco Aires Mateus
- Gonçalo Byrne
- Gonçalo Cardoso de Menezes
- Guilherme Machado Vaz
- Helder Ventura
- Helena Maximo
- Inês Lobo
- Jean Pierre Porcher
- João Almeida
- Joaquim Oliveira
- Jorge Kol De Carvalho
- Jorge Nuno Monteiro
- José Carlos Loreiro
- José Maria Lopo Prata
- Josep Llinás
- Luís Pedro Silva
- Luís Pessanha Moreira
- Luis Ramalho
- Luísa Penha
- Manuel Aires Mateus
- Manuel de Solà-Morales
- Manuel Graça Dias
- Margarida Oliveir
- Maria Emília Pedroso Lima
- Miguel Ribeiro de Sousa
- Morais Soares
- Noémia de Azevedo Coutinho
- Nuno Barbosa
- Nuno Brandao Costa
- Nuno Graça Moura
- Nuno Portas
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- Paulo Sampaio
- Pedra Líquida
- Pedro Ramalho
- Rebello de Andrade
- Ricardo Bak Gordon
- Ricardo Vieira de Melo
- Rem Koolhaas
- Rogério Cavaca
- Rui Passos
- RVdM Arquitectos
- Sérgio Fernandez
- Troufa Real
- Tomás Taveira
- Victor Carvalho
- Viana de Lima
- Vítor Figueiredo
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