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João Diniz Arquitetura

Profile of João Diniz Arquitetura, headquartered in Brazil. One project submitted by João Diniz Arquitetura has been published on Architecture News Plus (ANP).

: João Diniz – © Nando Fiuza

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João Diniz

Brief description

João Diniz is an architect, graduated from the Architecture College, Minas Gerais Federal University, in Belo Horizonte.

Master of Arts in Civil Engineering specializing in metal construction from the Ouro Preto Federal University in 2004.

Director, JDArq Ltda, since 1989, in projects for buildings, interiors, design and town planning. Golden Medal Award at the Global Forum of Young Architects, and Rotring Award, in Buenos Aires, 1991. First Place in the BHCentro Contest, in teamwork, 1989. Accepted the Awards Dwelling Space, Constructed Building, Steel Architecture, Construction for Social Means and Published Book from IABMG, 1997, 2002, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Third Place in the contests for Campus II, and for the new Principal’s Office for Fumec University, 2003 and 2004. Honor Mention at the 4th Ibero-American Biennale of Architecture and Engineering, Quito, Ecuador, 2004. Ville de Saint Pierre Award, Martinique 2007. Supervisor, Highly Commended Project EcoHouse Student Competition, RIBA, London 2007. Special Installation at the 5th International Architecture Biennale in Sao Paulo, 2003.

Assistant Professor to the Architecture Program, Fumec University, Belo Horizonte. Delivered lectures, courses and workshops in several universities and professional institutions in Brazil, and in Argentina, Martinique, Spain, France, Poland, Lituany and Germany.

Published projects

: Alpha Pavilion by João Diniz Arquitetura Transparency unveils the lake and the woodland the pavilion is an open, multi-use space. Intended for the design event Casa Cor 2008 and kept as lounge for...