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Pardais Academy
Pardais Academy is an international granite exploration workshop for architects and landscape architects.
Check Pardais Academy in 2018.
Pardais Academy
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Pardais Factory location (opens Google Maps)
Day 01 full schedule
9 April, 2024
GRANITE QUARRYING
Grey granite quarry. Cientific overlook at this granite and its local characteristics. With Narciso Ferreira, Geologist
Narciso Ferreira, LNEG
Geologist, Eng.GRANITE PROCESSING
Granite transformation in factory and CNC explained.
André Vieira & Pedro Ferraz
CNC Manager & OperatorPROPERTIES OF GRANITE
Granite Properties: The chemistry, resilience of granite stone. Cristina Carvalho, expertise: natural stones' test methods and European standardization.
Cristina Carvalho, LNEG
Geologist, Eng. PhDPARDAIS Case Study
Moses Lake Temple construction.
Pedro Ferraz
Export ManagerDay 02 full schedule
10 April, 2024
USING GRANITE IN ARCHITECTURE I
António Leitão Barbosa
Architect and ProfessorCoffee Break
USING GRANITE IN ARCHITECTURE II
Luís Ferreira Rodrigues
Architect and ProfessorLunch
CASE STUDY 1
Associate Partner & Head of Market NO, SLA
Franziska Meisel
Landscape ArchitectCASE STUDY 2
Bruno Cosvi
ArchitectCASE STUDY 3
Public works in France, the Netherlands and Lithuania - Analysis of a specific architectural project in France, the Netherlands and Lithuania - Challenges and solutions in the use of granite
Pedro Ferraz & Guest
Project ManagerCoffee Break
Conclusion and closure
Recap and handing out participation certificates.
2018 Participant
"Meeting different people, architects and traders. Learning about stones and the possiblities."
Mr. Martinho, CEO
“We will show you all the granite secrets.”
2 Geologists 6 Architects & Landscape Architects
2024 Speakers
Our speakers are experienced professionals selected by their expertise and bold projects portfolio.
Bruno Cosvi
ArchitectBruno Cosvi, an architect and product designer, is acclaimed for
Narciso Ferreira
Geologist, PhDResearcher at LNEG - National Energy and Geology Laboratory. N
António Leitão Barbosa
Architect and ProfessorHe graduated in Architecture in 1989 from the Faculty of Architec
Luís Ferreira Rodrigues
Architect and ProfessorLuís Ferreira Rodrigues has a degree in Architecture (ESAP 1990)
Franziska Meisel
Franziska MeiselAssociate Partner & Head of Market NO,
Cristina Carvalho
Geologist, PhDFields of expertise: natural stones' test methods and European st
Never hesitate to ask
Frequent Asked Questions
Q. What is Pardais Academy
A. Pardais Academy is an international granite exploration workshop for architects and landscape architects.
Q. It's all about granite?
A. Yes. Granite is more than meets the eye. It's a noble stone that stands for life.
Q. But granite is a hard stone to work with.
A. Granite is hard, but that is also the advantage. Now, the new technology allows us to work the granite with creativity.
Early Bird Price (until 27th March)
Pack Price
Buy All Days
April 9 - 10€ 49,99 2 days
- All lectures
- Visit to Quarry
- Coffee Break & Lunch
- Participation certificate
- Merchandise
- Granite Sample Box
- Save Your Seat
Buy One Day
April 10€ 29,99 €39,99 (after March 27th)
- Coffee Break & Lunch
- Participation certificate
- Merchandise
- Granite Sample Box
- Save Your Seat
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