Nelson Mota (Mesão-Frio, 1973). Architect. Currently holds a position as Ph.D researcher at the TU Delft with a research about modernity, housing and identity. Tutor of the seminars “Architectural Studies” and “Architectural Reflections” in the pedagogical activities of the Architecture and Dwellings Chair at the Faculty of Architecture – TU Delft. Member of the staff of the Department of Architecture – University of Coimbra (darq|UC), where has developed activity as Teaching Assistant in the Architectural Project chair. Holds a Master in Architecture, Territory and Memory from the darq|UC since 2006, with the dissertation “A Arquitectura do Quotidiano. Privado e público no espaço doméstico da burguesia portuense no final do século XIX” (Everyday Architecture. Privacy and publicity in the domestic space of Porto’s bourgeoisie at the end of the 19th century). Professional experience as an Architect with projects designed and built in different categories such as housing, rehabilitation of civic spaces, commercial and public buildings and ephemeral constructions. Winner and short-listed in several academic and professional prizes. Among them, winner of the 1st Távora Prize in 2006 and winner of the “Alexandre Herculano” 2003 National Architectural Prize. In 2010 has published the book “A Arquitectura do Quotidiano”, Coimbra: Edarq, 2010 [available here]. Finalist in the FAD Prize 2011 category Though and Criticism.

