Paulo Alves was born in Jardinopolis, in the countryside of Sao Paulo, Brazil.
After completing his degree in architecture, Paulo moved to Sao Paulo to work with Lina Bo Bardi, a well known and prolific Brazilian modernist architect and designer, who helped launch his career.
His concern for sustainability, woodwork techniques, as well as a careful eye on making vernacular creations and the influence of Concretist art all contribute to the particular work of Paulo Alves.
The result is a unique and original expression which goes back to the work of the great masters of Brazilian Design.