João Pedro Xavier, Corresponding Editor of the Nexus Network Journal

João Pedro Xavier is a Corresponding Editor for the Nexus Network Journal.

João Pedro Xavier
Corresponding Editor, Nexus Network Journal

Areas of study: Perspective, Geometry, Architectural Theory
Geographic area: Western Europe

João Pedro Xavier is an architect and geometry teacher in the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto (FAUP) where he was graduated in 1985 and received a Ph.D. in Architecture in 2005. He worked in Álvaro Siza's office from 1986 to 1999 and, at the same time, he established his own practice as an architect (http://www.jpx-arq.com). Xavier has always been interested in the relationship between architecture and geometry, especially perspective. He is the author of "Perspectiva, perspectiva acelerada e contraperspectiva" (FAUP Publicações, 1997) and "Sobre as origens da perspectiva em Portugal" (FAUP Publicações, 2006). He published several works and papers on the subject, presented conferences and lectures and taught courses to high school teachers.