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Adriano Pimenta is an architect with over 26 years of practice in the elaboration and coordination of projects and, since 1997, connected to the development of work related to urban planning and master-plan, transportation systems, housing and public spaces. The work Adriano has done between 1992 and 2006, in the office of the Pritzker Architect Souto de Moura, allowed Adriano to meet, develop and coordinate a vast and broad variety of projects such as the development and re-qualification of urban spaces, between 1999 and 2006 the coordination of the work in the Oporto Metro project and since 2013 until 2017 as a Consultant in Riyadh Metro.

Since 2007, he has settled in his own office where the projects undertaken comprehend and include transportation systems, plans and urban waterfronts requalification’s, refurbishment and preservation of the heritage, development of housing typologies, manufacturing typologiesand school buildings.

In 2013, he has begun working as an Architect and Urban Designer consultant in the Riyadh Metro in the consortium RMTC formed by Egis,Parsons and Systra.

The Metro Riyadh develops in 170km and consists of 6 lines, tunnel, elevated and at grade tracks with 48 cut cover stations, 16 at grade stations, 25 elevated stations and 4 iconic stations. The work involves two lines, Line 1 with 38,0 km and Line 2 with 25.3 km.

Since September 2014 until 2017, Adriano has worked as Senior Architect Design in PCM Contract for Riyadh Metro Line 3 (41.6 km, 22 Stations) awarded to consortium Salini-Impregilo-Ansaldo STS-Bombardier (ANM)

Initiating his career in 1992, in the office of the Architect Souto de Moura, early his work passed through coordination, such as the upgrading of the urban centre of Maia city, the development and coordination of Chiado Mall in Lisbon and the coordination of the Metro do Porto project, which includes the projects of the underground stations, the urban insertion of surface metro stations system and the refurbishment of urban spaces related to the work.

As an architect, i value and focus on architecture that is adaptable to climate change and tend towards ecolody, sustainability and urbain resilience. 

I represent Sto Group which is one of the major international manufacturers of products and systems for building coatings. Its business focuses first and foremost on external wall insulation systems (EWIS), a sector in which the company occupies a leading position, and also on rainscreen cladding systems (RSC). Also included in the facade systems product group are render and paint systems for external applications.

I am more of a consultant for architects. Sort of a "translator" between the architectural world and the thechnical one.

I would be delighted to provide you with more information if requested.

I have extensive experience as a lead architect for various projects of design, research and assessment in the field of architecture, interior, landscape and urban design.

My focus is on climate change and equitable human developments. My vision for 'green and sustainable' is beyond the tangible elements of human habitation. I believe that the sustainability of culture and tradition lies in the core values that are passed on from generation to generation.

I believe the synthesis of the sciences and the art in balance to how we inhabit the land is the highest form of expression.

I have been influenced by different kind of architecture since I had possibility to study and to work around the world. I like to cook and cooking, like architecture is a manifestation of the capacity of the human spirit to transcend its limitations. My work mainly reflects natural processes between nature, eco sustainable and human development.

Modern architecture projects in a historic urban environment

Architectural presentation, marketing and urban planning 

Dr. Haris Piplas holds an Urban Design Master from the Technical University in Berlin, a research fellowship from Politecnico di Milano and a Dr. sc. from the ETH Zurich's (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) Department of Architecture. He figured as the co-author and associate in several urbanistic, landscape and architectural projects in Germany, Denmark, China, Austria, Eastern Europe, Morocco, Latin America, and other regions.

He is also the co-author at 'Global Urban Toolbox' which summarizes spatial and infrastructural challenges under the influence of economic-social, geopolitical and cultural aspects in Case study cities: Berlin, Los Angeles, Zurich, Detroit, Capetown, Beijing, Madrid, etc. Haris Piplas is the author of the publication of urban transformations in central and Eastern Europe dating 2020. – “City Action Lab: An Integrated Urban Toolkit for Reactivating Cities in Post-Socialist Central Eastern Europe.” He was the editor-in-chief of two editions of the European Association of Landscape Architects (IFLA) called ” Adaptive Capacity of Cities” and “Political Implications on the Urban Landscape.”

Dr. Haris Piplas is the initiator of the “Reactivate Sarajevo” Project, and the curator “Sarajevo Now” at the 15th Architectural Biennale in Venice, and also Keynote Speaker at the many international, professional and scientific conferences Such as “WeMakeTheCity” Amsterdam, AESOP (Association of European Schools of Planning), ISOCARP (International Society of City and Regional Planners) and “Metropolis non- formal” Munich, ULI Europe annual conference in Paris etc. Haris Piplas is also the former Chair Young Leader at ULI Switzerland and Young Leader committee member at ULI Germany, nominator for the Aga Khan Award for Architecture and the Advisory Committee of the European Forum Alpbach, in the 'Healthy Places' Committee at ULI Germany as well as an expert Consultant at the many International Agency at the UN and the EU. He lectured at numerous professional conferences, exhibitions and workshops and published several articles in leading magazines and journals.

My research activity deals with various aspects of the Architectural Technology. The main themes tackled are considered as different facets of a scientific interest, which deals with processes of formation, transformation and maintenance of the built environment, in its most varied manifestations. The main research interests are: Architectural Heritage; Rural and Vernacular Architecture; Environmental Architectural Design; Sustainability in Architecture.