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Lara Camilla Pinho is an award-winning teacher and architect focused on sustainability and social impact. In her teaching, research, and practice, she seeks to tackle real-world problems related to current global issues using sustainable solutions with a focus on vernacular construction and local resources through a more-than-human lens. She studied at Faculdade de Arquitectura - Universidade de Lisboa and École Nationale Superieure d’Architecture Paris-Belleville. Lara has lived in South Africa, Portugal, France, and the Netherlands. At the University of Western Australia, she serves as co-coordinator of the Social Impact Design focus area in the Master of Architecture program, which emphasizes the capacity of design for social change. Lara established the unit ‘Empowering Communities Design’ to create a framework for understanding how design can serve various species. Additionally, she is a co-founder and Principal Architect of blaanc Borderless Architecture and co-founded the non-profit humanitarian association Adobe Women Association. Her expertise aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to efforts to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure prosperity. She has received several accolades, including the School of Design Award for Research Mentorship in 2023 and the Teaching Excellence Awards in prior years.
University of Western Australia • Perth
Teach and coordinate courses related to architecture and social impact.
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