Introducing Architecture: Samuel Gonçalves

Samuel Gonçalves-

Director SUMMARY Architecture

Founded by Samuel Gonçalves, SUMMARY is a Portugal-based architecture studio focused on accelerating and simplifying construction through modular systems and prefabrication. With a pragmatic yet experimental approach, the studio has developed a range of building solutions aimed at optimizing time, resources, and the construction process itself.

From installations at the Venice Biennale and virtual exhibitions to large-scale projects such as educational and public housing buildings, SUMMARY explores how off-site production can be a powerful tool for rethinking the way we build.

In this lecture, Samuel Gonçalves will present SUMMARY’s work, reflecting on how industrialized construction methods can benefit cities, improve conditions for workers, and address the often-invisible environmental weight of buildings.

The event takes place as part of the AATE Design Lab learning programme for young people aged 16-25 year olds.

Host or Publisher Architecture at the Edge