Rui is a Principal at Henriquez who combines an artistic eye with technical precision. He currently oversees the design and execution of one of the largest redevelopment projects in Canada, the 5 million ft2 Oakridge project, which includes a civic centre, non market and market residential, a mall, and a 9 acre city park. On a much smaller scale, he is also leading Henriquez’s 2025 ECC Venice Biennale exhibit, Symplasma. He shares Henriquez’ aspiration to elegantly and poetically address the pragmatic needs of our projects, while respecting the dignity of the communities where we build.
Since joining the studio in 1999, Rui has led a number of complex projects including the SFU Shrum Chemistry Renovation, the SAGE residential tower at Wesbrook Place at UBC, the Icelandic Independent Living Building and the Lynn Valley Town Centre and Library. A LEED AP, he was also the project team lead on the BC Cancer Research Centre, the first LEED Gold Laboratory in Canada.
Rui is a registered Architect and holds a Master of Architecture from TUNS (now Dalhousie). In addition to his leadership and design skills, Rui is an award-winning photographer who has exhibited internationally.