Pedro Domingos Arquitectos

Pedro Domingos Arquitectos (often shortened to PDARQ) is a Portuguese architecture practice based in Lisbon. It takes its name from its founder, Pedro Domingos, who was born in Lisbon in 1967 and graduated in architecture from the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Lisbon (UTL) in 1992. Before establishing his own studio, Domingos worked with the architect Carrilho da Graça between 1988 and 1997 and then formed a partnership with Inês Lobo between 1997 and 2002. He has run his own studio since 2002, which is the founding date of the practice as it operates today. The studio works across architecture and related design fields, with a portfolio that includes public buildings, residential projects and rehabilitation work. Its output has been recognised in Portugal and internationally: since 1997 the work of the practice has been distinguished in several awards, published and represented in national and international exhibitions. Among the recognitions listed by the studio are the FAD Award for Architecture (won in 2013 and 2022, and a finalist in 2016 and 2021), the Mies van der Rohe Award (Portuguese selection in 2005, shortlisted in 2017, nominated in 2021), the Prémio Secil Special Jury Prize in 2004, the IV Bienal Iberoamericana Best Architectural Project Award in 2005, the Construir 21 Award in 2021, the BigMat BMIAA' Portuguese Selection in 2019 and 2021, the Prémio Valmor in 2024, the AICA Award in 2024, and regional awards such as the Arquitectura no Algarve Award and the Arquitectura no Alentejo Award. Alongside practice, Pedro Domingos has maintained an academic career. He taught at the Lusíada University between 1999 and 2008 and at the University of Évora between 2006 and 2012, and since 2018 he has been a visiting professor at the Architecture Department of IST (Instituto Superior Técnico) in Lisbon. This combination of built work and teaching is reflected in the studio's profile as a design-led practice with a strong presence in Portuguese architectural culture. The practice operates primarily in Portugal, with projects and awards linked to regions such as the Algarve and Alentejo as well as Lisbon. It remains a privately held, founder-led studio. Its public identity is carried by the PDARQ name and the pdarq.com website, which presents the studio's projects, profile and contact information.

Pedro Domingos Arquitectos is the architecture practice of the Portuguese architect Pedro Domingos, who was born in Lisbon in 1967. He obtained his degree in architecture from the Faculty of Architecture of the Technical University of Lisbon (UTL) in 1992. His early professional formation took place in the office of Carrilho da Graça, where he worked between 1988 and 1997, a period that overlapped with his studies and immediately followed them. From 1997 to 2002 he was in partnership with the architect Inês Lobo, an arrangement that ended when he decided to establish his own studio. The practice in its current form dates from 2002, when Pedro Domingos began working under his own name. Since then the studio has developed a body of work that spans public buildings, houses and rehabilitation projects, largely in Portugal. The studio's own account states that since 1997 its work has been distinguished in several awards, published and represented in several national and international exhibitions, indicating a trajectory of growing recognition from the late 1990s onward. A significant part of that recognition is documented in the practice's award record. In 2004 the studio received the Prémio Secil Special Prize from the Jury. In 2005 it won the Best Architectural Project Award at the IV Bienal Iberoamericana and was included in the Portuguese selection for the Mies van der Rohe Award. The FAD Award for Architecture, one of the most prominent Iberian architecture prizes, was awarded to the practice in 2013 and again in 2022, with finalist mentions in 2016 and 2021. The practice was shortlisted for the Mies van der Rohe Award in 2017 and nominated in 2021. Other distinctions include the Construir 21 Award in 2021, selection for the BigMat BMIAA' in 2019 and 2021, the Forma Award for Public Building in 2022, the Prémio Valmor in 2024 and the AICA Award in 2024. Regional awards include the Arquitectura no Alentejo Award (1st edition, 2023) and the Arquitectura no Algarve Award (3rd edition, 2026, and 5th edition, 2025), reflecting activity beyond Lisbon. Alongside the studio, Pedro Domingos has pursued an academic career. He taught at the Lusíada University between 1999 and 2008 and at the University of Évora between 2006 and 2012. Since 2018 he has been a visiting professor at the Architecture Department of IST in Lisbon. This teaching activity runs in parallel with the practice and forms part of its public profile. The practice remains a privately held, founder-led studio based in Lisbon, operating mainly in Portugal. Its website, pdarq.com, presents its projects, studio profile and contact details, and the PDARQ abbreviation serves as its public-facing brand.

• 2026

  Arquitectura no Algarve Award, 3rd edition.

• 2025

  Arquitectura no Algarve Award, 5th edition.

• 2024

  Prémio Valmor and AICA Award.

• 2023

  Arquitectura no Alentejo Award, 1st edition.

• 2022

  FAD Award for Architecture and Forma Award for Public Building.

• 2021

  Construir 21 Award; nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Award; finalist for the FAD Award; Portuguese selection for BigMat BMIAA'21.

• 2019

  Portuguese selection for BigMat BMIAA'19; Portuguese selection for the XI Bienal Iberoamericana.

• 2018

  Pedro Domingos becomes a visiting professor at the Architecture Department of IST, Lisbon.

• 2017

  Shortlisted for the Mies van der Rohe Award.

• 2016

  Finalist for the FAD Award for Architecture and the Prémio Nacional de Reabilitação Urbana; Portuguese selection for the X Bienal Iberoamericana.

• 2013

  The practice wins the FAD Award for Architecture.

• 2006

  Pedro Domingos begins teaching at the University of Évora.

• 2005

  Best Architectural Project Award at the IV Bienal Iberoamericana; Portuguese selection for the Mies van der Rohe Award.

• 2004

  The practice receives the Prémio Secil Special Prize from the Jury.

• 2002

  Pedro Domingos establishes his own studio, the founding date of the practice.

• 1999

  Pedro Domingos begins teaching at Lusíada University.

• 1997

  Pedro Domingos enters partnership with Inês Lobo; the practice's work begins to receive awards.

• 1992

  Pedro Domingos graduates in architecture from the Faculty of Architecture of UTL, Lisbon.

• 1988

  Pedro Domingos begins working with architect Carrilho da Graça.

• 1967

  Pedro Domingos is born in Lisbon.

Design-led Portuguese architecture studio recognised by national and international awards, combining built practice with academic teaching.

• Public buildings

  Design of public and civic buildings, recognised by the Forma Award for Public Building in 2022.

• Residential architecture

  Houses and residential projects, including work recognised by the Best Architects 19 Award for Family House in 2018.

• Rehabilitation and urban renewal

  Rehabilitation projects, including a finalist mention for the Prémio Nacional de Reabilitação Urbana in 2016.

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