Gonçalo André Pires (PT) was born in Lisbon in 1991. He graduated from the Accademia di Architettura di Mendrisio under Professor Quintus Miller. Gonçalo has collaborated with offices across Switzerland, Belgium, and Spain, including Atelier Peter Zumthor, OFFICE Kersten Geers David Van Severen, and Vincent Van Duysen Architects.

In 2021, he co-founded Studio Sotnas, which focuses on developing and realising buildings, exhibitions, and publications. He currently lives and practices between Portugal and Denmark and teaches at Aarhus School of Architecture.