ADA PENNA

Architecture & Urbanism
Architect and urbanist. Ada is a founding partner of plano livre and currently is a PhD candidate at the Edinburgh College of Art.

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Research

Brutalist Connections
Invisible Voids
BH On Rails

Design

MS Justice Court
Vale do Sereno
Xisto Guerra Bus Station
Vintém Park
Saudade Square
Lapinha Studio
Laender House
National Museum
Tiradentes House
Carmo Coffes
Ateliê Wäls






adapenna@gmail.com
Academic Awards

edinburgh college of art, University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh College of Art PhD Scholarshipedinburgh college of art
University of Edinburgh
Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural History2023

centro de estudios demogrÁFICOS, URBANOS Y AMBIENTALES, El Colegio de México
Premio Latinoamericano Luis Unikel Spector 2021 (3rd place)ESCOLA DE ARQUITETURA
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAIS
Master of Research in Architecture and Urbanism2023

The Bartlett School of Planning, university college london
Top Student & Best Dissertation of the ProgrammeThe Bartlett School of Planning,
university college london
Master of Science in Housing and City Planning2020

Foreign and Commonwealth Office
Chevening ScholarshipThe Bartlett School of Planning
university college london
Master of Science in Housing and City Planning2019

Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
Science Without Borders ScholarshipESCOLA DE ARQUITETURA
UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MINAS GERAIS
Bachelor of Architecture and Urbanism2023

Design Awards

Architizer A+Awards  
Archdaily Building of the Year

PROJECT: Carmo Coffees
GUSTAVO PENNA ARQUITETO E ASSOCIADOS
Deputy Project Manager2023

Modular Building Institute Prize  
Archdaily Building of the Year Nominee PROJECT: Lapinha Studio
plano livre
lead architect2022

Prix Versailles Ateliê Wäls
GUSTAVO PENNA ARQUITETO E ASSOCIADOS
team member


2018