About me

My cornerstone

My name is Pedro Gregorio Lopes, I am an architect from Berlin with roots in the Cape Verde Islands. Even as a 9-year-old, I knew that architecture was my calling - a visit to a construction site with my father awakened my enthusiasm for buildings. Since then, I have consistently followed my dream top become an architect: from my studies at the Bauhaus University in Weimar (Germany) to the opening of my own offices in Berlin and Praia.

architecture with passion and experience

For me, architecture is more than a profession - it’s a passion. The moment when an idea becomes a real building inspires me every time.

A sketch of my career

  • 1959: Born in São Nicolau, Cape Verde
  • 1977-1983: Studied architecture at the Bauhaus University Weimar (and German language at the Herder Institute in Leipzig in parallel)
  • 1983-1988: Worked at the Ministry of Urban Planning and Construction Supervision in Praia, Cape Verde
  • 1988-1995: Project work in renowned architectural offices in Berlin
  • Since 1995: Opening of my own office in Berlin
  • Since 2004: Collaboration with my father’s architectural office in Praia, Cape Verde
  • Since 2012-2019: Partnership with SPL, lda (local architects) in Praia, Cape Verde
  • Since 2020: Focusing on my own architectural office in Berlin

My architectural approach

My work combines over 30 years of experience with innovative ideas. In Germany as well as in East Africa, I rely on close cooperation with local partners to achieve the best results. My clients’ wishes always take center stage - whether for large-scale projects such as hotels and research facilities or for individual residential buildings.

individual, creative and international

Sustainability and functionality play a central role in my designs. I believe that architecture should not only be aesthetically pleasing, but also practical and resource-efficient.