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Design Director for Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai at Dar, set to become the world’s largest airport. Leading large-scale design streams, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and driving innovation from concept to delivery.

Previously, Lead Designer at Zaha Hadid Architects, contributing to landmark projects such as The Henderson in Hong Kong and Navi Mumbai International Airport in India. Portfolio spans diverse programmes and scales, consistently defined by innovation, fluid design, and transformative architecture, integrating architectural vision, advanced digital workflows, sustainability, and a strong aesthetic foundation to deliver forward-looking and enduring designs.

Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and Urbanism from PUC-GO in Brazil, and a Master’s degree from the Architectural Association’s Design Research Laboratory in London.

PROFESSIONAL

Head of Design | DAR

Dubai, UAE (2024–Present)

Lead Designer | Zaha Hadid Architects

London, UK (2017–2024)

Founder & Director | Espaço Tempo

Brazil (2007–2015)

EDUCATION

M.Arch – Architectural Association

AADRL - Design Research Lab

London, UK (2015 – 2017)

 

B.Arch – Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Goiás

Brazil (2002 – 2011)

Awards: Archiprix Finalist 

KEY PROJECTS

Al Maktoum International Airport, Dubai, UAE

Dar, Dubai | 2024 - Present

The Henderson, Hong Kong, China

Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2017 - 2024

Navi Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai, India

Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2017 - 2018

XRL Topside, Hong Kong, China

Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2020 - 2021

 

The Dalmore Luminary No.2, Scotland, UK

Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2022 - 2024

Alrajhi Medicine, Riyadh. KSA

Dar, Dubai | 2024

 

PROJECTS

ITC PTI, Shanghai, China

Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2021

Elizabeth St. Sidney, Australia

Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2018

Hangzhou Town Centre, Hong Kong, China

Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2017

 

Sky City, Hong Kong, China

Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2017

 

Gangnam lntermodal Transit Center, Seoul, South Korea

Zaha Hadid Architects, London, 2018

2010 - present

2010 - present

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