ARCHITECT—RESEARCHER
Notes to the Future: this is my personal archive of work spanning architectural practice, documentation, writing, and post-doctoral research. Founder of Centro de Estudos Casa da Periferia (link).
New urban development survey
Kodak Portra 400 ISO 4x5 film
© PDB, Kuwait, 2010
Through architectural theory, typological studies, archival practices, and fieldwork, I examine how building knowledge is produced, transmitted, adapted, and represented. Particularly in contexts that often remain outside institutional frameworks and normative architectural discourses.
Info: PhD in Architecture (Theory and Practice of Project, FAUL: 2018-23, def. 2024, with Distinction). Training in large-format photography (ICP-NY: 2010). Professional experience in New York City (SOM, Field Operations), and Barcelona (Josep Lluis Mateo). Based in Lisbon, Portugal.
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UPCOMING ACTIVITY:
2026 | Karlsruhe | Conference paper
"A “Natural History of Architecture”—The influence of Science on 19th century Architectural Theory." Revolution and Canon: International Classicisms around 1800 Conference, Institute of Art and Architectural History, KIT, Karlsruhe, Germany, November 19-20.
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RECENT PUBLICATION:
2025 | Romania | Journal article
“Architectural Counterfeit—The Art of Bad Copying.” COTAA No. 2, “The Double”, pp. 309–328. doi.org/10.66966/COTAA.2025.14
“Architectural Counterfeit—The Art of Bad Copying.” COTAA No. 2, “The Double”, pp. 309–328. doi.org/10.66966/COTAA.2025.14
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RECENT ACTIVITY:
2026 | Brussels | Conference paper
“Incompatible Commissions—Desperately Looking for a Common Language.” Practices in Research Conferences, Brussels, Belgium, May 20.
2026 | Seville | Teaching
Contemporary Dialogues Winter School. ETSA-Sevilla, Spain, January 19–26.
2026 | Seville | Lecture
“The City as Its Own Resource: Observations on Typology as Reference.” ETSA-Sevilla, Spain, January 19.
2025 | Brussels | Conference paper
“Generic Houses—Reusing Invisible Resources.” Shifting Ruralities Symposium, Brussels, Belgium, July 3–4.
2025 | Brighton | Conference paper
“Domesticity: Self-Punishment and Catharsis.” Domesticity Under Siege Conference, University of Brighton, UK, April 2–4.
2025 | Paris | Research
"New Folk Construction: A Visual Archive of Anonymous Photography on Anonymous Architecture." Collaboration with UMAR – Union of Mediterranean Architects, Paris, France.
2025 | Paris | Grant
Culture Moves Europe Individual Mobility Grant. Recipient, funded by the European Union with support from the Goethe-Institut.
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CONTACT:
pedroduartebento@gmail.com
p.bento@casadaperiferia.org
PROFILES:
Ciencia Vitae: 781E-91CA-F260
ORCID: 0009-0000-8823-153X
AFFILIATION:
Centro de Estudos Casa da Periferia
Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade de Lisboa
Ordem dos Arquitectos
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2026 | Brussels | Conference paper
“Incompatible Commissions—Desperately Looking for a Common Language.” Practices in Research Conferences, Brussels, Belgium, May 20.
2026 | Seville | Teaching
Contemporary Dialogues Winter School. ETSA-Sevilla, Spain, January 19–26.
2026 | Seville | Lecture
“The City as Its Own Resource: Observations on Typology as Reference.” ETSA-Sevilla, Spain, January 19.
2025 | Brussels | Conference paper
“Generic Houses—Reusing Invisible Resources.” Shifting Ruralities Symposium, Brussels, Belgium, July 3–4.
2025 | Brighton | Conference paper
“Domesticity: Self-Punishment and Catharsis.” Domesticity Under Siege Conference, University of Brighton, UK, April 2–4.
2025 | Paris | Research
"New Folk Construction: A Visual Archive of Anonymous Photography on Anonymous Architecture." Collaboration with UMAR – Union of Mediterranean Architects, Paris, France.
2025 | Paris | Grant
Culture Moves Europe Individual Mobility Grant. Recipient, funded by the European Union with support from the Goethe-Institut.
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CONTACT:
pedroduartebento@gmail.com
p.bento@casadaperiferia.org
PROFILES:
Ciencia Vitae: 781E-91CA-F260
ORCID: 0009-0000-8823-153X
AFFILIATION:
Centro de Estudos Casa da Periferia
Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade de Lisboa
Ordem dos Arquitectos
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