About Me

Hi, I’m Maria Margarida Simões — a Lisbon-based emerging architect, currently completing the final steps to become a fully licensed architect in Portugal.

I hold a Master’s in Architecture from FAUL – Faculdade de Arquitetura da Universidade de Lisboa, where I developed a strong interest in urban regeneration and sustainable design. My final thesis explored ways of revitalizing a Lisbon’s already existing bairro through architectural and ecological strategies.

Over the past year, I completed a 12-month professional internship, while also attending classes from the Ordem dos Arquitectos. This journey has helped me grow both technically and conceptually, and I’m excited to keep learning through new projects, collaborations, and challenges.

This website is a space to share some of my academic work, early professional experiences, and design experiments. It’s a work in progress — just like me — and I hope it reflects the kind of architect I aspire to become.

Contact me

Let’s get in touch

If you’d like to connect, collaborate, or share feedback, I’d love to hear from you.

You can reach me by email, LinkedIn, WhatsApp — or simply by filling out the form here. I’m still early in my journey as an architect, so your advice, opportunities, and constructive criticism are especially welcome.

Thank you for visiting

mariamcdvsimoes@gmail.com
(+351) 961 630 002