Meet
the team
behind
the studio.
We are a collective of people from diverse backgrounds, united by a single purpose: to craft hospitality that embodies quality, character, and positive impact.
Bringing together creative, technical, and operational talents, we place collaboration at the heart of everything we do. We make space for intuition, for the gentle exchange of experiences, guided by both lightness and rigour. It is within this delicate balance that we discover the right space to create.
The Partners
ANA ANAHORY
Co-founder & Project Lead
An architect by training, Ana is drawn to interiors that are comfortable, simple, functional, and timeless. Inspired by Portuguese materials and artisanal craftsmanship, she creates, together with her husband, José António, hospitality projects and brands deeply rooted in a sense of place.
JOSÉ ANTÓNIO UVA
Co-founder & CEO
Created São Lourenço do Barrocal and is also a partner of Na Praia, a coastal development with 2 km of beach, north of Comporta. He graduated from ESCP Business School in 1999 and has three children with his wife, Ana.
Heads of Department
SILVIA ALMAS
Finance Director
With a degree in Management and responsible for the finance department at Estúdio Lisboa, she has over 20 years of multidisciplinary experience having worked for several multinationals between Lisbon and Madrid. Sensitive to environmental issues and passionate about Portugal, in her free time she practices mountain biking and loves to cook.
SUSANA LOURENÇO
Marketing & Brand Director
Responsible for marketing, branding and communication design, she has been working on brand building for over 14 years. Her interests include crafts, illustration, and other forms of Portuguese art.
DIOGO MONTEIRO
Investment Director
With over 15 years of experience in investment banking, private equity, and financial management across Lisbon, Luanda, São Paulo, and Nairobi, he joined Estúdio Lisboa in 2022. Diogo is a graduate of Nova SBE with an MBA from IE Business School, and he is passionate about the sea and outdoor sports.
AIDAN MCMAHON
Architecture & Project Management Director
Since moving to Lisbon from the UK in 2017 with his wife Ana and his two kids, Owen and Clara, Aidan oversees the dedicated team of designers of Estúdio Lisboa.
MARGARIDA RUIVO
Development Director
With a degree in Territorial Engineering (IST), she has postgraduate degrees in Project Management (ISG) and in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (Nova SBE). With more than 20 years of experience, her skills have allowed her to participate in projects of different scales, sectors, and geographies. She is happy at what she does, likes to get involved in social projects, and a week in the snow is essential.
INÊS CORREIA
Operations Director
Fascinated by hotels since she was a child, Inês graduated in hotel management, went to Switzerland for a 6-month internship at an international hotel chain, and ended up staying there for 3 years. Then followed Lisbon, Morocco, and later Thailand. She loves her two children deeply, enjoys a good conversation, summer nights, and swims in the sea.
Project Coordinators
CLÁUDIA BELCHIOR
Landscape Architecture Coordinator
After finishing her education at the School of Agriculture at the University of Lisbon, with an exchange program in Vienna, Claudia began her career in landscape architecture studios in Lisbon and also worked in Zurich before joining Estúdio Lisboa. She is passionate about literature and finds artistic expression a form of meditation.
BRUNO PEREIRA
Architecture Coordinator
A collaborator in housing and hotel programmes in cities like Paris, Barcelona and Lisbon. Graduated from the Department of Architecture at the University of Coimbra and from the École Nationale Supérieure d’Architecture of Paris La Villette.
SARA OLIVEIRA
Interior Architecture Coordinator
Graduated in Architecture and with a multidisciplinary path focusing on interior design, photography, research, styling and traditional Portuguese makers. She loves traveling, ice cream, all arts & crafts and has a passionate commitment to what she does.
GONÇALO BATISTA
Architecture Coordinator
Graduated in Architecture from the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Lisbon, he studied in Madrid via the Erasmus program. Since 2012, he has been integrating multidisciplinary teams in projects of various scales, both in Portugal and abroad.
Collaborators
ANDRÉ RIBEIRO
Architect
Lisbon is both the starting point and the anchor of his journey. With an interest in the genius loci of a space, his training in Architecture makes him seek to understand the unique identity and stories that shape every location. Between projects, he is never without a good book or the proximity of the sea.
ANDREA BATTOCCHI
Architect
Italian architect with a degree from Milan Polytechnic, Andrea studied a year in Lisbon, a city he fell in love with, and finally left Italy for Portugal in 2009.
BERNARDO DIAS
Architect
Shaped by 15 years of international experience - from London to Tokyo - he built his career at the intersection of design excellence and business innovation. He brings a global perspective and a deep fascination with diverse cultures to every project. When he isn´t structuring projects or business initiatives, he finds inspiration in contemporary art, architecture books, or playing piano with his children.
CÁTIA CARDOSO
Architect
Arquiteta
Born in Aveiro, where she developed a taste for the arts from an early age, Cátia moved to Lisbon to consolidate her professional career after completing her master’s in architecture. At Estúdio Lisboa, she collaborates in project management. Her two children are her greatest joy, and she never misses the chance to spend the holidays in the north of the country, the family’s true refuge.
RICARDO CUSTÓDIO
CAD Technician
Having been born in the interior of the country, where he lived most of his life, Ricardo developed an innate love for nature and animals. He is also interested in classical music, which comes from his dedication to collective cooperation. In the last decade, he has been devoted to hotel and retail projects, namely in FF&E, currently supporting the department of architecture.
RITA RIBEIRO
Finance Assistant
With a degree in Business Finance, Rita began her professional career at Estúdio Lisboa. Beyond her work, she is passionate about musical theatre, as it combines two of her favourite things: music and acting. The magic of the stage, the lights, and the catchy songs all inspire her and fuel her desire to create, dream, and always push further.
SANDRA MARQUES
Office Manager
A ballet devotee for fifteen years, a period that shaped her way of life, she later discovered new perspectives during her degree in Industrial Production Engineering. Today, Sandra finds her true fulfilment in connecting with people. She loves to communicate, and finds constant inspiration in the stories and encounters that fill her daily life.
SARA REIS
Architect
Arquiteta
After completing her degree at the Faculty of Architecture in Lisbon, Sara lived in Benguela, where she did a year of volunteer work in the field of education. Her activity as an architect resumed in Berlin, and after that in Lisbon. She has a fascination for languages, cultures, and travel, as well as for Capoeira, which she practices and teaches.
SOFIA SANTOS
Interior Architect
While collaborating with architecture studios in Lisbon, Sofia chose to explore her passion for furniture design by taking a woodworking course, seamlessly combining the two fields. Now part of the FF&E team, she helps develop and implement interior design projects. She finds her inspiration in the intersection of craftsmanship and architecture.
SOFIA TELES
Finance Manager
With a postgraduate in Management and Performance Control, Sofia began her professional career at Estúdio Lisboa working in finance and procurement. She is now collaborating in the field of project management.
SUSANA FRAZÃO
Landscape Architect
Arquiteta Paisagista
Landscape planning, urban design, and redevelopment projects for public and private spaces have been part of her experience for over a decade. Graduated from the University of Lisbon in Landscape Architecture, she appreciates the simplicity and deep roots she has in the countryside, as well as the freedom she feels in it.
BÁRBARA ALEXANDRINO
Architect
Arquiteta
Rio de Janeiro was her home for 4 years, but it is in Lisbon, where she lives today, that Bárbara feels she has found her place to be. Her life is filled with family and friends, Kung Fu, and meditation, but also new studies: in 2022 she completed a postgraduate course in Project Management at ISEG, where she broadened her vision of what it means to be an architect.
ARMANDO FERREIRA
Landscape Architect
Landscape architect graduated from the School of Agriculture at the University of Lisbon in 2000. He is part of the landscaping team at Estúdio Lisboa and is also dedicated to Baldios.
DAVID SAMPAIO
Landscape Architect
With a degree from the School of Agriculture of the University of Lisbon, David has collaborated with several landscape architecture studios and producers of indigenous plants over the last 25 years, specializing in construction and maintenance. He is now part of the project management team at Estúdio Lisboa.
DAVID BERNARDINO
Architect
Born and raised in Caldas da Rainha, where he soon discovered two of his major interests: sport and the arts. David studied at the Faculty of Architecture of Lisbon and at the University of Ljubljana, Slovenia, having returned to Lisbon in 2009.
INÊS CARVALHO
Interior Architect
Architect qualified in Urban and Territorial Planning. Her greater interest in interior architecture has led her to Estúdio Lisboa, where she is part of the FF&E team. She believes that the work developed in close relationships with local artists, artisans, and suppliers contributes to the full integration of architecture and spaces with our history.
FRANCISCO SARAIVA
Landscape Architect
In the last seven years he has collaborated with landscape architecture ateliers such as PROAP and NPK. Interested in anthropology, philosophy and science, he likes to explore new landscapes and the surprises that they give.
JOÃO MATOS
Architect
With a Graduation in Architecture from ARCA-EUAC in Coimbra, João developed his professional practice in Lisbon and London. In 2022, he deepened his interest in bioclimatic architecture concluding a Post-Graduation in Construction and Sustainable Rehabilitation of Buildings (UNL). A good day starts early, with a riverside jog, and lasts for several hours, pencil in hand, drawing.
INÊS JARDIM
Architect
Arquiteta
With a degree in Architecture from the University of Lisbon, she spent time in Paris through the Erasmus programme and worked for a Swiss studio, where she refined her precision and rigor. Growing up with a twin sister shaped her observant nature. She enjoys travelling and capturing the landscapes she encounters through photography.
LEONOR FAÍSCA
Buyer
A Management graduate from ISEG, Leonor completed an Erasmus semester in Bratislava and volunteered in Nepal, where she helped build two earthquake-resistant schools. Always dedicated to sport, from club volleyball to the Lisbon Half Marathon, she loves staying active. She can’t miss days well spent at the beach and long dinners with friends and family.
JUAN DE MAYORALGO
Hospitality Interiors Manager
Half Spanish and half French, after living in Portugal since 2009, he already feels half Portuguese. Graduated in Law and Geography, Juan worked in interior design and hospitality. Versatile, dedicated, and committed, he cannot live without plants and music.
MARIANA MENANO
Interior Architect
With a degree in interior design and decorative arts, Mariana completed her academic career in the UK, where she developed restaurant and hotel projects. Detailed work in furniture design and artistic collaborations are part of her narrative. She loves to travel and explore new cultures and a good horseback ride whenever she can.
MARA MONTEIRO
Architect
Arquiteta
Her professional career was consolidated in the UK, where she worked mostly on educational building projects. Mother of a small acrobat, she can spot a good tree to climb from a distance. When she’s not preventing falls, she takes refuge behind a good book.
RAQUEL DIEGUES
Finance Assistant
Supporting project sustainability at Estúdio Lisboa through the precision of numbers, Raquel has been passionate about singing for as long as she can remember. She believes in its power to touch the heart, but also knows that where the voice cannot reach, the logic of numbers always does.
NÚRIA ESCRIVÁ
Architect
Arquiteta
Born in Spain and graduated in Architecture at the Universidad Europea de Madrid, she moved to Lisbon in 2018 after having worked in cities such as São Paulo or London. Mother of another Núria, she spends most of her free time with her family, cycling, running, and practicing other outdoor sports.
