Raquel rejoins Weinstein A+U after spending the last few years moving between Portugal, where she collaborated on hospitality and urban rehabilitation projects, and Seattle, where she co-founded a design studio devoted to small-scale dwellings. A registered architect in Portugal, Raquel has over 10 years of experience in architecture and urban planning, including civic, housing, adaptive-reuse, and non-profit projects.

Raquel holds a Master of Architecture degree from the University of Lisbon where her thesis focused on the social dimension of space in Japanese housing. She completed internships in New York and Santiago-Chile, which set her on a path exploring residential architecture in different cultures. She thrives off the collaborative design process and enjoys exploring vernacular housing in rural settings.

Education
Master of Architecture
Instituto Superior Técnico, Universidade de Lisboa

Professional Registrations
Registered Architect: Portugal