Diogo Burnay

Education

• DiplArch, Technical University of Lisbon
• MSc (Arch), University College London

Current Teaching (2024–25)

• ARCH 4003: B3 Design
• ARCH 4005: B5 Design
• ARCH 9015: MArch Thesis 2

Research / Practice Interests

Professor Burnay's current design and research focus on architecture and the public realm. They investigate the active role of architecture in a broader social, cultural, economic, and political landscape. His work explores and emphasizes the public relevance of architecture to construct the present, the future, and the past in communities. He and Cristina Verissimo were the chief curators of the 2022 Lisbon Architecture Triennale, "Terra," and curators of the 2024 XIII BIAU in Lima, Peru.

Selected Publications

• "Colegio Braamcamp Freire: Via del aprendizaje." Ambientes (Chile) 92 (2013): 100.
  
• "Abordagem pragmática na nova Estação Imagem de Mora." Construir (Portugal) 238 (2013): 18-19.
  
• "Jarego House." Global Architecture Today (China) 5 (2012): 250-3.
• "Day care and elderly residential centre." Global Architecture Today (China) 5 (2012): 92-7.
  
• "Cartaxo Cultural Centre." Global Architecture Today (China) 3 (2012): 30-37.

Selected Built Works

• Arraiolos Tapestry Museum, Arraiolos, Portugal (completed 2013)   
  
• Braamcamp Freire High School, Pontinha, Odivelas, Lisbon, Portugal (completed 2012)
• Jarego House, Cartaxo, Portugal (completed 2010)
  
• Elderly Centre, Carnaxide, Oeiras, Portugal (completed 2008)
  
• Cartaxo Cultural Centre, Cartaxo, Portugal (completed 2005)

Selected Honours and Awards

• Winner: ArchDaily, Education Building of the Year (2014) - for Braamcamp Freire High School, Odivelas, Lisbon, Portugal
• Winner: World Architecture News (WAN) Award, Education Sector, built buildings (2013) - for Braamcamp Freire High School, Odivelas, Lisbon, Portugal
  
• First prize: Talatona Conference Centre Design Competition, Luanda, Angola (2013)
  
• First prize: Megalithic Museum Design Competition, Mora, Portugal (2012)
  
• First prize: Mirario School Design Competition, Lisbon, Portugal (2012)
  

Scholarly or Professional Memberships

• Member: Macau Sessions: dialogues on architecture and society
  
• Member, OA (Ordem dos Arquitectos Portugueses; Portuguese Architects Association)

Current Service Activities

• Director, School of Architecture, Dalhousie University (2012–2022)
• External Examiner, The Bartlett School of Architecture, University College London
  
• External examiner for thesis projects at Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Lisbon
  
• Projects committee jury member for Portuguese Architecture and Urbanism Academic Review (RAUAP)
  
• Dalhousie University representative, Canadian Council of University Schools of Architecture