L. Miguel de Jesus Valente

recommendations

João Pedro Quaresma - Director Executivo (employer)

"Miguel Valente was one of the best architects I worked with. Excellent job performance, dedication and reliable at work. Easy relationship and a proactive performace. I regret that his passion for the Azores has ended our collaboration."

David Sousa Mendes - Sw and Hw engineer at amberjacksolutions (client)

"Miguel is hardworking, dedicated and on-time.

He has the ability to simplify the issues and come-out with a straightforward solution.

His projects are a result of this way of working"

Daniela Costa - Producer of Cultural Events (client)

"Miguel Valente is my favourite architect. The architect i chose to develop the project of my home. He is excellent in the optimization of space, light and very careful with issues related to the sustainability of his projects. Professionally, he is very dedicated and responsible. Personally, he is very friendly."

Mário Leal - Inspector at Inspecção Regional do Ambiente (client)

"I m very satisfied with the work."

Junta de Freguesia da Conceição (client)

"A Junta de Freguesia da Conceição teve o privilégio de trabalhar ao longo dos últimos anos em vários projectos em conjunto com o Arquitecto Miguel Valente. Os serviços de arquitectura prestados pelo mesmo são de uma excelente qualidade e de um grande profissionalismo.

A Junta de Freguesia da Conceição recomenda fortemente a quem necessitar de serviços de arquitectura, a contratação do Arquitecto Miguel Valente"

curriculum

biography

Born in 1974 in Lisbon, Portugal, Miguel de Jesus Valente graduated in architecture in 1997. In 2003, he concluded a post graduation in bioclimatic architecture, becoming an expert in sustainable architecture. Between 1997 and 2006 he worked for several companies in different cities of Portugal, and in 2006 he created his own studio, mvarquitectura – sustainable houses workshop, dedicated to projects of sustainable houses and buildings, and small urban interventions.

As an architect, Miguel de Jesus Valente is a highly skilled problem solver with great design knowledge and capabilities. As a professional, and also on a personal level, his main goal is to enhance other people's quality of life through interventions in public space, new buildings, renovations and also small interior changes in houses.

With more than sixteen years of combined experience in developing architectural projects and construction supervision, he has developed a set of skills that are particularly effective at supporting clients, creating conceptual designs, developing architectural drawings and plans and generating construction drawings and specifications.

As a professional, as well as on a personal level, he his very adaptable and a fast learner. Miguel de Jesus Valente is a portuguese native speaker who is also fluent in english with a good knowledge of french and spanish.

Here are a few of his significant capabilities:

- Design and problem solving skills with the ability to handle rapidly changing schedules and shifting work priorities.

- Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, with the flexibility and experience required to remain highly focused in fast-paced, demanding environments.

- Ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.

- A hands-on team member and critical thinker with excellent learning capabilities and leadership skills and experience.

- Proven ability to meet customers' satisfaction.

- Sense of responsibility and professional ethics.

Being a bicycle advocate, Miguel de Jesus Valente works and aims for more humane and livable cities.

For more information please consult the curriculum, portfolio (projects) and recommendations.