Samuel Torres de Carvalho

Founder – STC Arquitetura

Born in Madrid in 1960. Obtained the title of Architect in 1989 at ETSAM (Higher Technical School of Architecture of Madrid), graduating with honors in 1989.

Projects Professor between 1986 and 2016, at ETSAM in Madrid (1986/2016). Professor of the Master of Collective Housing at ETSAM (2008/2012). Professor at CEU Arquitectura, Madrid (1990/1995).

During the course of his academic and professional career, participates in various architecture seminars, summer courses, conferences and expositions.

The scope of his work covers from the macro, urban planning scale, all the way to the Architecture Project scale, interior design and furniture design.

In 2005, he’s distinguished for his work with the Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos (COAM) Prize, and in 2014 with the Prémio Valmor Honorable Mention.

Distinguished with the Urban Rehabilitation National Prize (Prémio Nacional de Rehabilitação Urbana) in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Obtained the Prize for Best Rehabilitation and Touristic Project for the Hotel Memmo Alfama (2015) and the Prize for Best Touristic Development for the Hotel Memmo Príncipe Real (2017).

Participates in both national and international Architecture contests, highlighting:

1st prize in the contest for the COAM headquarters building project in Madrid – Spain (1991)

1st prize in the contest for the University of Alicante’s Library – Spain (1995)

Europan IV, Spain (1999)

Europan V, Portugal (2000)

Europan VI – Portugal (2002)

1st prize contest for the Madan Parque headquarters in Almada – Portugal (2006)

1st prize contest for the Multipurpose Pavilion in Móstoles – Spain (2007)

1st prize contest for Loures’ City Council building – Portugal (2009)

1st prize contest for Ivens Arte residential building in Lisbon (2014)

1st prize contest for the Hotel in São Paulo Square, Lisbon (2017)

1st prize contest for the residential building in D. Luis Square, Lisbon (2017)

1st prize contest for student residence building in Porto Brandão (2021)

1st prize contest for residential building in Porto Brandão (2021)

1st prize contest for residential building in Vilamoura – Portugal (2023)