Name

Paredes, João, M. Arch. 




Work Experience

Dates

 

June 1994-2009

Main activities and responsibilities

 

Specialized in projects for the refurbishment of traditional madeiran buildings. 
Specialized in religious architecture (renovation and restoration of historical church buildings). Designed and monitored the construction of most of the new churches built in the Diocese of Funchal, Madeira (9 churches). Currently involved with the construction of another new church in Madeira and two other new churches in the Azores.

Dates

 

1998-2005

Main activities and responsibilities

 

Specialized in the provision of project management services, acting as LPM to multinational and Portuguese companies (INTERSPORT, LEVI'S, SPEED RABBIT, OSFONE, EL CORTE INGLÉS, VISAGE), ensuring budgetary control and completion of projects (shop refurbishment and shop design) on time, according to specified standards and within budget.

Dates

 

1986-1994

Position held

 

Director, chief designer

Main activities and responsibilities

 

Development of a multidisciplinary private practice, providing architectural and interior design services.

Specialized in the design of residential projects and commercial architecture (office design, shop design, hotel and resort design, refurbishment of bank agencies), based on the specific requirements and objectives of the clients.

Designing and planning new-build projects, as well as projects for the restoration and conservation of old buildings, and interior decoration projects.

Provision of initial drawings, technical drawings and working drawings.

Estimating and costing.

Obtention of approval and permission of local authorities for construction.

Liaising with the building contractor and all specialists involved in the building process, supervising construction work.

Ensuring budgetary control and compliance with building and planning regulations.

 

Name and address of employer

 

In 1986 opened private practice in Lisbon (R. Almeida Brandão, 15). In 1994 shut office in Lisbon and opened  current office in Madeira. This office is operated as a sole proprietorship. The architect personally attends all meetings, as well as to administration, design and specifications.

 

Dates

 

1990- 1992

 

Occupation or position held

 

Coordinator of graduate studies in Interior Design

 

Dates

 

1985- 1988

Occupation or position held

 

Coordinator of post-graduate studies in Interior Design

 

Name and address of employer

 

Instituto de Arte e Design (IADE), Lisbon

Type of business or sector

 

Private sector

 

Dates

 

1982-1985 

Occupation or position held

 

Fully qualified junior architect

 

Main activities and responsibilities

 

Design of projects for the refurbishment of existing hotels, supervision of the construction work

 

Name and address of employer

 

Cobban & Lironi – Planning and Consultant Architects, Park Circus Place, Glasgow.

Type of business or sector

 

Private sector

 









Educational Qualifications

Dates

 

1981-1984

 

Title of qualification awarded

 

Master of Architecture

 

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

 

Mackintosh School of Architecture (Glasgow School of Art, University of Glasgow, Scotland).

 

Dates

 

1975-1980

 

Title of qualification awarded

 

Undergraduate/ graduate studies, Architect

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

 

Faculdade de Arquitectura, Escola Superior de Belas Artes de Lisboa (ESBAL)

Dates

 

1974-1977

 

Title of qualification awarded

 

Interior Design course, Interior Designer

Name and type of organisation providing education and training

 

Instituto de Arte e Design (IADE), Palácio Pombal, Largo Barão de Quintela, Lisboa  

 







Additional information

Professional Credentials: 1985 Licensed and registered Architect at Ordem dos Arquitectos, n. 2361

Positions held in commissions and nonprofit institutions and associations: President of the Royalist Association of Madeira (since 2005); President of the Fiscal Council of Hospicio Princesa D. Maria Amélia (since 2003); consultant to the Diocese of Funchal, member of the Commission of Sacred Art (since 1994).

Decorations/ Titles/ Representations: Commander of the Royal Order of Our Lady of the Conception of (08.12.2008); Madeira Region representative to the Royal Association of Honour Guards of Portuguese National Castles, Mausoleums and Monuments (29.09.2007); Commander of the Royal Order of Saint Michael of the Wing (29.09.2007); Madeira Region representative to the Confraternity of the Apostle Saint James, based at Basilica dos Mártires, Lisbon (31.05.2007); Grand Cross of the Royal Order of the Lion, Rwanda (23.09.2006); Count Cunha Paredes (title bestowed by King Kigeli V of Rwanda, 15.08.2006); Madeira Region co-representative to the Board of the Portuguese Chapter of the Office of the Patrons of the Arts in the Vatican Museums (08.06.2006).

Awards: Third prize in the competition for the new church in Salão, Faial, Azores (2006); Winner of the competition for the design of the new church at Ribeirinha, Faial, Azores (07.07.2006); Winner of the competition for the design of the new church at Feiteiras, Madeira (18.06.2003); Winner of the competition for the design of the new church at Jardim da Serra, Madeira (02.07.2002); Best Levi’s store in Europe (2001); Honourable mention for the refurbishment of the travel agency office of Rodoviária Nacional, E.P., Av. Fontes Pereira de Melo (01.07.1977)

Marital status: Married, 3 children