Madalena Cardoso de Menezes
1969, Lisbon

Architect since 1992, having received her degree from the School of Architecture, Lisbon Technical University, living and working in Lisbon. Founded the Atelier dos Remédios in 1997, with Francisco Teixeira Bastos.

In 1992 joins the team in the atelier of architect Manuel Vicente. In the scope of the work developed at that atelier, both in Portugal and in Macao, took part in the “Picadeiro” project for the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art at Queluz National Palace, coordinated architecture with specialty work at the tender conception/construction of the University of Macao Library, winning 2nd prize –1997. Integrated the winning project team, ex-aequo, at the Invitation to tender Ideas for Expo'98, Study of the European Union Pavilion for EXPO'98, Lisbon – 1996, and was invited to tender for a Hotel adjacent to the Vasco da Gama Tower – 2001.

In 2003/04 becomes assistant professor, under Architect Manuel Vicente, teaching Urbanism and City Design to 4th year students taking Architecture at the Lisbon University School of Architecture.

Francisco Teixeira Bastos
1963, Lisbon

Architect since 1986 having received his degree from the School of Architecture, Lisbon Technical University. Founded the Atelier dos Remédios in 1997, with Madalena Cardoso de Menezes.

In 1992, following three projects working with Architect Manuel Vicente, became a partner in his own atelier, where developed the “Picadeiro” project for the Portuguese School of Equestrian Art at Queluz National Palace, obtaining an honourable mention at the II Sintra Triennal. Integrated the winning project team, ex-aequo, at the Invitation to tender Ideas for Expo'98, integrating Manuel Vicente’s team (1993). Architectural Project Manager for Manuel Vicente’s Virtual Reality Pavilion (1998).

Since 2000 is assistant professor, teaching Architecture Project to 3rd year students taking Architecture at the Superior Technical Institute, under Architect Manuel Vicente.

They have developed projects together in Portugal, principally in the area of Lisbon. This activity has mainly been conducted in the private sector, including a wide variety of projects especially regarding Urban Architecture and Restoration. In the public sector, heritage and culture-related buildings are their main areas of activity, having also implemented several Urban Planning projects.
They have buildings in Lisbon, Guimarães, Alentejo, Almada and Queluz Palace which have been published in the Portuguese specialized press, most importantly: Gondomar Borough Headquarters, District of Guimarães – 1995/99; The Outdoor rotating panel regarding Video Technology and the Intelligent Home, Viaduto Duarte Pacheco, Lisbon – 1996/97; Single-family house at the Herdade da Aroeira; Remodelling of three distinct fractions in a Marquis de Pombal building in Rua das Chagas, Lisbon. A number of occasional interventions at Queluz National Palace, namely: Visitor toilets, the Exhibition Room for the exhibition of the porcelain, china and glassware collection, the pedestrian bridge over the canal and the experimental and provisional Passageway made of steel, acrylic and polycarbonates in the Palace gardens.

Lots 127 - 130 & 137 - 142

Lot 127 to 130 and 137 to 142 "The single volume is organised, from the entrance, around a central distribution area which is the defining theme for the interior of the entire house. In this way, from this area, in close relationship to the rooms, we can access the different living areas which seek differential rapports with the exterior."

Lots 183 -188

Lot 183-188 "The single volume is organised, from the entrance, around a central distribution area which is the defining theme for the interior of the entire house. In this way, from this area, in close relationship to the rooms, we can access the different living areas which seek differential rapports with the exterior."

Lots 316 - 318

Lot 316-318 "The current plan of this project displays a clear division between the ‘living area’ and bedrooms where the approach of distribution between the various spaces is the only instrumental element in the continuity of spacious interior. The house is the product of a combination of two geometrical forms, whose intersection defines a triangular skylight over the circulation space in the entrance area: a parallelepiped space in the direction E/W with a raised roof, rotated 45º over the first space."

Lots 319 - 321

Lot 319-321 "The current plan of this project displays a clear division between the ‘living area’ and bedrooms where the approach of distribution between the various spaces is the only instrumental element in the continuity of spacious interior. The house is the product of a combination of two geometrical forms, whose intersection defines a triangular skylight over the circulation space in the entrance area: a parallelepiped space in the direction E/W with a raised roof, rotated 45º over the first space."

Lots 153 A - 153 J

Lot 153A-153AJ "The entire house follows an architecture of volumes which creates spaces closed within themselves but which in their interaction bring to light ambiguous exterior/interior spaces that will afford a singular spatial and natural lighting arrangements."

Lots 215A - 215D

Lot 215A-215CD "The entire house follows an architecture of volumes which creates spaces closed within themselves but which in their interaction bring to light ambiguous exterior/interior spaces that will afford a singular spatial and natural lighting arrangements."