He has over 20 years’ experience in working on projects in urban peripheries and informal areas, with a focus on social inclusion. His work in the urbanisation and upgrading of more than 20 favelas in Rio de Janeiro, as part of the Favela Bairro programme, has been recognized globally. He has published extensively and has participated in numerous conferences and international exhibitions, including the the 8th Venice Biennale and Documenta, 2007. He has received numerous awards, including the Verônica Rudge Green Prize in Urban Design, Harvard University, Graduate School of Design, 2000.