Joana Rafael (b.1979) is an architect researcher and lecturer currently based in Porto, Portugal, working between architecture, design, ecology and visual culture. She holds a PhD (2017) in Visual Cultures and an MRes (2009) in Research Architecture from Goldsmiths, University of London, an MA (2008) from the Metropolis Graduate Programme in Architecture and Urban Culture, run by the Centre for Contemporary Culture, Barcelona and a degree (2002) in Architecture from the University of Minho, Guimarães.

As a researcher, Joana has been the recipient of a PhD research grant of the FCT, has been contributor for San Rocco and EROS press, presented and published her work in contexts including Haus der Kulturen Welt, the Baltic Triennal, CA2M Centro de Arte Dos de Mayo, Madrid, and the Venice Biennale. As a lecturer Joana has taught and run courses on Architecture, Design Theory, Architectural History and Theory, Contemporary Culture and Contextual Studies, at academic institutions including Central St. Martins School of Spatial Design, Architecture: Spaces and Objects, University of the Arts, London, UK; the University of the Creative Arts, Canterbury, UK; and Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas, Penafiel, Portugal.

Joana is a member of ID+ (Research Institute for Design, Media and Culture), NIAM (Nucleus of Research in Arts and Multimedia) and CEGOT (Center for Studies in Geography and Spatial Planning).

contact: hello@joanarafael.info