Born in Vila Real, Portugal, in 1974, he received consecutive degrees in Agricultural Engineering and Landscape Architecture from the University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro. He accumulated vast experience in the areas of agriculture and landscaping which, in particular, led to the co-founding of Greenarq. Texture as a tactile experience is, to him, essential in designing vegetation and promoting combinations between handcrafted materials and/or materials using modern technologies. He is passionate about nature and Ribeira da Pena, where he lives with his wife and two children.