Maria Jose Freitas

Architect with an active professional author of a variety of Renovation projects, in Portugal and Macau. She received the ARCASIA AWARD, for Architectural Renovation, with the Musealization Project of 5 Houses, Macau, 2002.    

From 2003 to 2005, she was Coordinator of Sintra World Heritage Centre, responsible for the Management Plan of Sintra Cultural Landscape, UNESCO, 2005.

PhD Researcher on Heritage of Portuguese Influence, CES, Coimbra University, Portugal. Since January 2021 is President of the ICOMOS ISCSBH - International Scientific Committee on Shared Built Heritage.

Photography is an integral part of her creative process and contributes to the design of new spaces beyond what the eyes can see.

Member of: ICOMOS, AAHM, OA, AAM, UIA, AIA