Isabela Batista Pires

I am an architect, urbanist, and researcher, and this website is a space where my thoughts and reflections converge.

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Professional Experience

Doctoral researcher at IAU/USP, affiliated with Nomads.USP, investigating socio-ecological transformations in medium-sized Brazilian cities through participatory and adaptive urban planning models. In 2024, I completed a research internship at Lund University, Sweden. I have also worked as an architect and urban planner since 2012, with experience in residential and commercial projects and university teaching. Pesquisadora…

2022 – Present | Doctoral Researcher – Institute of Architecture and Urbanism, University of São Paulo (IAU/USP)

2024 – 2024 | Visiting Researcher – Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Lund University (Sweden)

2019 – 2023 | Isabela Pires Architecture Studio – Brazil

2019 – 2020 | University Lecturer in Architecture and Urbanism – UNITRI

Program: Architecture and Urbanism
Courses Taught: Architectural Design, Technical Detailing, Interior Architecture, Professional Ethics
Responsibilities: Supervision of Undergraduate Thesis Projects, teaching of design techniques and materials

2016 – 2018 | Master’s Researcher – São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Architecture and Urbanism

Research: Urban mobility and pedestrian infrastructure
Project: Index for Assessing Walkability in the Vicinity of Public Transport Stations
Focus: Development of indicators for sustainable urban planning

2012 – 2015 | Collaborating Architect – M&M Arquitetura (Architecture and Interior Design Office)

Projects: Residential and commercial
Responsibilities: Development of architectural projects, 3D modeling, technical detailing, and permitting

2012 – 2014 | Co-founder and Principal – TraçoD Arquitetura

Projects: Residential and commercial architecture, and urban planning
Responsibilities: Design development, technical detailing, and management of approvals with public authorities

2009 | Research Fellow – Federal University of Uberlândia (UFU)

Research: Urban Development and Mobility
Responsibilities: Analysis of the public transportation system and road infrastructure in Uberlândia