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2026 Design Awards Jury
A distinguished body of experts, academics and pracitioners from the architectural community will convene in Salvardor, Brazil this spring to evaluate work submitted by architects in Florida, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands for the 2026 AIA Florida Design Awards.
AIA Florida is pleased to announce the 2026 AIA Florida Design Awards Jury.
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Luiz Antonio de Souza graduated in architecture and urbanism, this scholar holds master’s, and doctoral degrees in urban and regional planning and architecture. A retired adjunct professor of urban design and current collaborating professor at the Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) teaching urbanistic theories and contributing to urban research focused on contemporary cities. A member of the Urban Laboratory Research Group, he has served as president of the Bahia Department of the Institute of Architects of Brazil (IAB) and as Brazil’s representative to the International Council of Portuguese Language Architects. De Souza's academic expertise emphasizes urbanism, coastal urbanism, urban and regional planning.
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Helena Aparecida Ayoub Silva graduated in architecture and urbanism from the University of São Paulo, with a master’s and Ph.D. She is a managing partner and technical manager at Helena Ayoub Silva & Arquitetos Associados Ltda. Her practice and academic background focus on architecture and urbanism, with extensive experience in public and private projects, educational facilities, and the restoration and preservation of historic heritage.
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Dilton Lopes de Almeida Júnior is an adjunct professor at UFBA. He teaches and researches architecture and urbanism theory, history, and critique. A permanent professor in the postgraduate program he coordinates the Urban Laboratory research group and participates in international research networks. Educated at UFBA with academic mobility at the University of Porto, his transdisciplinary work connects architecture with history, art, literature, exhibitions, and scholarly publications.
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Sérgio Kopinski Ekerman holds bachelor’s, master’s, and PhD degrees in architecture and urbanism from UFBA and was a visiting scholar at Columbia University in 2016. An associate professor at UFBA, An associate professor at UFBA,he was the deanof the school of architecture (2020-2024) and teaches in graduate and specialization programs. His award-winning work spans architectural and urban design, heritage conservation, urban regeneration, religious architecture, and construction technology.
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Guido Salomão Ramos graduated in architecture and urbanism from UFBA. He has over 20 years of experience in residential, commercial, and real estate projects. Founder of GAM Arquitetos, he specializes in project development, real estate strategy, urban legislation, and approvals. A former project director at SQ+ Arquitetos, he holds an MBA in sustainable construction from Universidade Cidade de São Paulo, completed an exchange at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, and is a recipient of IAB and ADEMI awards.
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