I am Luisa Maria Macedo de Almeida Pinheiro Barreiros, an architect and exhibition designer with over 4 years of experience across architecture, exhibition design, and visualization. I bring a multidisciplinary approach developed in studios like Joana Vasconcelos Studio, FUKSAS, and 18-25 Studio. I am highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in both independent and collaborative settings.\n\nI excel at translating conceptual ideas into spatial layouts, technical drawings, and immersive visual narratives that support curators and clients. I enjoy shaping immersive spatial experiences, coordinating with curators, fabricators, and museum teams, and exploring material research, lighting, and spatial narratives. I am seeking a new challenge in exhibition design within an international, content-driven team where I can grow and contribute across concept to final delivery.

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I am Luisa Maria Macedo de Almeida Pinheiro Barreiros, an architect and exhibition designer with over 4 years of experience across architecture, exhibition design, and visualization. I bring a multidisciplinary approach developed in studios like Joana Vasconcelos Studio, FUKSAS, and 18-25 Studio. I am highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in both independent and collaborative settings.\n\nI excel at translating conceptual ideas into spatial layouts, technical drawings, and immersive visual narratives that support curators and clients. I enjoy shaping immersive spatial experiences, coordinating with curators, fabricators, and museum teams, and exploring material research, lighting, and spatial narratives. I am seeking a new challenge in exhibition design within an international, content-driven team where I can grow and contribute across concept to final delivery.

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I am Luisa Maria Macedo de Almeida Pinheiro Barreiros, an architect and exhibition designer with over 4 years of experience across architecture, exhibition design, and visualization. I bring a multidisciplinary approach developed in studios like Joana Vasconcelos Studio, FUKSAS, and 18-25 Studio. I am highly organized, detail-oriented, and thrive in both independent and collaborative settings.\n\nI excel at translating conceptual ideas into spatial layouts, technical drawings, and immersive visual narratives that support curators and clients. I enjoy shaping immersive spatial experiences, coordinating with curators, fabricators, and museum teams, and exploring material research, lighting, and spatial narratives. I am seeking a new challenge in exhibition design within an international, content-driven team where I can grow and contribute across concept to final delivery.

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Work Experience

Architect at Atelier Joana Vasconcelos
October 1, 2025 - October 1, 2025
Collaborated on the design and execution of national and international exhibitions and installations; translated artistic concepts into spatial layouts, exhibition scenography, and object placement; developed detailed technical drawings, 3D models, and visualizations for proposals and installations; coordinated with curators, fabricators, and museum teams; contributed to material research, lighting studies, and spatial narrative strategies; assisted in adapting large-scale artworks to diverse contexts; participated in traveling exhibitions and site-specific installations; ensured conceptual integrity and spatial coherence in close collaboration with Joana Vasconcelos and the design team.
Architect at FUKSAS
May 1, 2022 - May 1, 2022
Worked on international competition teams for airports, civic buildings, and urban masterplans; contributed to the Innovation Gate project which won first prize; produced diagrams, concept studies, and 3D models in early and schematic phases; created visualizations and presentation materials for juries and clients; developed design documentation and coordinated drawings for proposals; participated in internal reviews and helped shape project narratives and spatial strategies in a fast-paced, multilingual environment.
3D Artist at 18-25 Studio
November 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Created high-end architectural visualizations for renowned architects; translated drawings and 3D models into photoreal renders for competitions, publications, and presentations; collaborated with architects to ensure visuals aligned with design intent; adapted visuals across minimal residential to complex public projects; managed multiple projects under tight deadlines while maintaining quality and consistency.
Intern at Atelier Joana Vasconcelos
April 1, 2021 - April 1, 2021
Supported the design team in developing exhibition layouts, object placements, and spatial concepts; assisted in building physical and digital models for installations and proposals; contributed to research on materials, references, and spatial strategies; prepared presentations and technical documentation for curators and collaborators; observed production logistics for large-scale exhibitions.

Education

Integrated Master Degree in Architecture at ISCTE-IUL
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2019

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Education, Real Estate & Construction