Joao R. Gomes

Born in Espinho (Portugal). After getting a architecture degree in Portugal, he has attended the "Construction, Pathologies and Architectural Renovation" phd program at Universidad de La Coruna(SP) and later on the "Architecture and Digital Design Systems" MA program at the London Metropolitan University(UK) while pursuing a professional practice.

In 2007 moves to the UK and starts working for Lyons+Sleeman+Hoare Architects, a top aj100 practice in commercial architecture working along projects for major UK and european retailers and investing companies such as M&S, Multi-Development, Tesco and Travel Lodge in projects ranging from retail and commercial projects to mixed use schemes integrated in city centre wide regenerations initiatives.

In 2009 collaborates with a Portuguese architecture office on the international expansion taking him to travel and live in Africa having the challenge of dealing with the business side of professional practice, public governance and the problematic of thinking and developing urban projects in developing countries.

As of 2011 establish Transparente™ a previous registered trademark as the brand under wich develops his own projects in the field of architecture, urban regeneration and consultancy.