Ricardo Venâncio Lopes is architect, urban planner and photographer, PhD in ‘Architecture of Contemporary Metropolitan Territories’ (ISCTE-IUL). Researcher in DINAMIA’CET and invite professor of ISCTE-IUL, in Department of Architecture and Urbanism. Author of publications, presentations and artistic interventions in the field of urban studies, architecture, creativity and culture. Ricardo is member of Bagabaga Studios cooperative; of the journalism publication – Divergente; and, of Traça - Architecture atelier.