Ana Rute Faísca is an architect with over fifteen years of professional experience in Portugal and the United Kingdom. Currently, she is a researcher in OBATI Research Group, CIAUD Research Centre, Lisbon School of Architecture, Universidade de Lisboa. Faísca concluded a post-graduation in 2011 at the University of East London; her Master of Arts (MA) in 2006 at Architectural Association in London and her Bachelor of Arts (BA) in 2003 at London South Bank University.