pedro geraldes santos

Architect, Artist, Brainstormer, Connector, Consultant, Designer, Educator/Teacher, Event planner, Idea generator, Inventor, Parent, Producer, Project manager

Pedro Geraldes (Oporto, 1981) - architect, creative, lecturer, volunteer. Since 2010, responsible for the coordination of major architecture projects of hydroelectric power plants at EDP (#3 energy company in the world). Collaborates with EDP Innovation, managing special projects in the energy sector (edpstarter.com). Serves as a lecturer at the Corporate University of EDP. Co-founder and partner at Clínica de Arquitectura and co-organizer and creative director of TEDxOporto. Dedicates significant amount of time to architecture, creativity and innovation; conceiving new projects, acting as jury of innovation contests, as mentor to start-up ventures and investigating the creative process. Serves as volunteer and coordinator of social initiatives promoted by EDP and Junior Achievement Portugal. Attended the German School of Porto until he was 18 years old, graduated with distinction in architecture from the School of Architecture at the University of Oporto and completed post-graduate studies in Renovation of Historic Buildings from the School of Engineering at the University of Oporto. Through the years, also developed specific skills as creative direction, creative consultancy, industrial architecture, event direction and team leadership. Always open to considering new creative ventures, lectures and ideas. An idea worth spreading: keep things simple. You're welcome to visit my site at www.pedrogeraldes.com.

late dinners, historic centers, art, trends, fresh ideas, teaching, strong coffee, dark chocolate, traditional food, cold beer, imagining, brainstorming, creative challenges

Keep things simple.

Architecture, Art, Construction, creative consultancy, creativity, Entrepreneurship & startups, Innovation, Product Design

TEDxOporto: - Production manager and creative director, from 2010 to 2013; - Co-organizer and creative director, from 2013 to the present day. TED Active 2014, in Whistler TED Summit 2016, in Banff

negotiations, making an amazing gin & tonic, food + wine tasting