Inês Martins de Brito

Inês Martins de Brito is a Portuguese architect and founding partner at Brito.Rodriguez, based in Texas and Portugal. She has held guest lecturer roles at institutions such as Robert Gordon University, Lusíada University, Sapienza Università di Roma, and Universitat Politècnica de València. Her collaborative teaching includes co-hosting the Art.Architecture Workshop in Lisbon and participating in the XI International Workshop of Architecture and Landscape in Spain.

• Current academic role: Lecturer at an unnamed School of Architecture
• Professional affiliations: Sagan Piechota Architecture (San Francisco), RCR Arquitectes (Spain)

Her design philosophy emphasizes sensorial experiences, harmony with natural landscapes, and minimalist interventions. Projects like Casa MB and Marfa Housing exemplify her focus on light and shadow dynamics and contextual materiality.

Her work has received recognition in five countries, including 1st prizes in Portugal, Italy, and Spain. Collaborations with artists like Kate Beck (Pavilion K) and Arjan Janssen (Pavilion A) demonstrate her interdisciplinary approach.

• Notable awards
  • 1st Prize, Creative Cluster, Óbidos (2009-12)
  • 1st Prize, Apartment M, Parede (2018)
  • Honorable Mention, Cotton Museum, Texas (2012)