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Sílvia Benedito is a registered landscape architect and lecturer at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design, teaching graduate design studios and seminars since 2011. Her work focuses on vulnerable territories impacted by climatic degradation, integrating micro-climatic simulations and bioclimatic strategies through collaborations with communities, governments, and NGOs.
- PhD in Architecture from the University of Coimbra
- Degree in Music from the Conservatory of Coimbra
- Master’s in Urban Design from Harvard GSD
Her research explores atmospheric design across ecological and urban scales, emphasizing thermal delight and energy optimization. Recent publications address climate resilience, public space, and thermodynamic interactions in landscapes. Atmosphere Anatomies (2021) and Thermodynamic Interactions (2016) highlight her interdisciplinary approach.
- Graham Foundation grant
- MacDowell Colony fellowship
- Portuguese League of Architects awards
Benedito co-founded OFICINAA, a practice recognized for projects like Europan 10 (2010) and PS1 MoMA YAP (2018). Her work spans exhibitions at MoMA NYC and the Venice Architecture Biennale, reflecting her commitment to merging ecological imperatives with human well-being.
