Welcome to Vanderbuilt. The Vanderbuilt Design Group Brand was born by the hand of three designers with international experience who launched solo in an ambitious project to bring excellence from a fully personalized and complete design experience, combining a high quality design service with an offer that crosses the curatorship of brands and materials, this philosophy allows the project to be elevated to a distinct and luxurious result designed for the high demand of the client who seeks this level of personalization and refinement.

The symbiosis in a space of excellent materials and infinite project possibilities combined with the provision of a project service creates the bridge between all parties and the client, proposing a consultancy of materials and finishes for a consistent

“I was very pleased with all the design process of the Vanderbuilt Team, from the beginning everything was always very clear and they managed not only to understand our style but to leave us speechless and create a dream villa that we never imagined was possible. Amazing really.”

Andrew R. Vale do Lobo

Raquel Correia ( raquel@vanderbuiltdesigngroup.com)

Senior Interior Designer passionate about creating unique pieces and sophisticated and daring environments. She was born in Lisbon and lives in the Algarve since 2018. Raquel combines her great resolving capacity with high level functional and aesthetic solutions.

Degree in Interior Design from ESART in Castelo Branco and later by the Lisbon School of Design, and with years of experience in interior design and customer management, Raquel has a great ability to manage and coordinate large-scale projects.

Has been developing her career in the field of design with experiences in materials and decoration consultancy in multinational companies.

Her vision translates into luxury environments with registration of warm tones and organic textures.

João Lourenço (joao@vanderbuiltdesigngroup.com)

With one of the best portfolios in the country in Computer Generated Images (CGI) projects, João Lourenço has vast experience in creating virtual environments that allow you to see the project before construction with the impressive quality of a photograph, having worked for national and international brands and clients he started his passion for the virtual world in 2004 and created his own brand PEDRISA, he now joins his colleagues to make images real and convert the virtual into reality with perfection and detail as main characteristics. With permanent residence in the north of the country, João assures all the consistency and development of the Bespoke Furniture Production of the pieces designed by the Studio.

Joana Almeida (joana@vanderbuiltdesigngroup.com)

With a 10 year International and National Career in Interior Design & Architecture, Joana Ferreira D'Almeida has worked in Africa, Europe and Asia. She was born in Lisbon but with part of her childhood spent in Northern Portugal. The Designer lives in the Algarve since 2017, as leaded the Creative Department of a Luxury Design Studio in Almancil and now is Founder of Vanderbuilt Design Group, where she dedicated herself to the creation of high-end residential spaces and where she anchored her experience and sensitivity.

Master in Balinese Tropical Architecture by ESAD of Matosinhos and specialist in environments that celebrate the best of indoor and outdoor spaces, Joana Ferreira d'Almeida adds to her work her unique vision, projecting lively and provocative spaces, designed for a sensory and emotional experience.