• About ME

    I am a young creative mind from Anadia PT. Flowing in life between nature and arts. I've been a little bit of everything in my life and I like to connect worlds and contexts just like i did in "Pedr'Art Land Fest", a non-profit eco-festival that promotes artistic creation in conciliation with nature, allowing many artists to have their first public showcase.

    Recently, in addition to working on my small farm in Permaculture, I have collaborated with various entities as an artist, landscaper, designer and creative either on the field or in my own studio.

    Nature

    Landscape Architect

    More than a profession, I apply in my work, as a landscaper, the intention of preserving and valuing the importance of the environment. Replicating the synergies of nature raising the quality of human life.

    Art

    Visual Artist

    I appreciate culture and art, so naturally my life goes through artistic creation. I mirror images and patterns in my work that I retain from my travels and from the people and cultures of the world.

  • EXPERIENCE

    "Life is the art of drawing without an eraser." JWG

    SUNNY

    artist | founder j – present

    Impactplan - Art Productions

    creative | product designer – present

    Câmara Municipal de Águeda

    landscape architect – mai 2022

    Helpo ONGD

    volunteer set 2021 - present

    Plantei.eu

    colab – present

    Humanity On The Move

    volunteer – ago 2021

    XSCAPES

    landscape architect – jan 2021

    AJH - Associação Portuguesa de Jardins Históricos

    – dez 2020

    Delight

    artist | curator | production apr– dez 2020

    Sinapse

    artist | co-founder – sep 2020

    Green Gardens Azores

    landscape architect a – mar 2020

    Bureau

    – ago 2019

    Institut Européen des jardins et paysages

    – dez 2018

    Aidos da Vila - Quinta Biológica e Pedagógica

    colaboration m

    Pedr'art Land Fest

    mentor | artist 2015 – present

    Universidade Júnior

    Fopil | Academia de Hidroponia

    landscape architect | project leader | illustrator 2015 – 2017

    Garden Pills

    co-founder | enterprising 2015 – 2016

    Instituto de Pesquisas Jardim Botânico do Rio de Janeiro

    intern | landscape architect – jul 2014

  • Life is a trip!

    Check out some photos I took around the world:
    https://www.behance.net/sunny_cruz

  • Delight

    A fanzine that brings together great artists (from words to images) curated by Ricardo Cruz (a.k.a. SUNNY). Enjoy and share with love and good energy!

  • EDUCATION and training

    “ Wisdom is not a product of schooling but of the lifelong attempt to acquire it.” AE

    Master's degree Landscape Architecture
    2012 - 2014

    Universidade do Porto

    Introduction to Scientific Illustration
    2016

    Universidade do Porto | Jardim Botânico do Porto

    Marketing Digital
    2017

    Atelier Digital Google

    Print Training Program
    2017 - 2018

    Estampa - Oficinas de técnicas de impressão

    Urban Sketchers - Açores

    Permaculture Design Course

    Aldeia do Vale
  • REFERENCES

    "Yet as a team, we can pull together to do some incredible work" RW

     

    Ana Rosa de Oliveira

    (Landscape Architect - Brasil)

    "Enquanto trabalhou comigo, o estudante provou ser um profissional competente, esforçado e talentoso, capaz de desenvolver o seu trabalho com grande habilidade, com espirito de equipe, dedicação e um grande sentido de responsabilidade na execução do programa proposto."

    Magdalena Filipiak

    (Landscape Architect - Poland)

    "Ricardo Cruz is very talented. In the beginning of his work he is an artist. He shows every idea through quick sketches. It's very useful to good communication and work in a team during making a project. Moreover he is hardworking and responsible for the work, in which he is involved. If you want to get some spirit from landscape architecture, you can try to work with Ricardo and it will be a good experience for you."

    Manuel Veiga

    (Mayor Avelãs de Cima - Portugal)

    "O Ricardo, na elaboração de vários projetos de arranjo paisagístico efetuados em parceria com a Junta de Freguesia de Avelãs de Cima, para além de uma responsabilidade e abertura para discussão que o caracteriza, provou ser capaz de projetar espaços esteticamente atrativos, sustentáveis e funcionais, tornando a Freguesia mais apelativa."

    Caroline Pires Cabral

    (Artist - Brasil)

    "Poucas pessoas têm a oportunidade de trabalhar com um arquiteto que é também um ilustrador e mentor – e eu tive, quando pude conhecer o trabalho do Ricardo, aqui no Brasil. Tive um enorme prazer em conhece-lo, muito criativo, colaborou com projetos meus e criamos algumas coisas, além de trazer idéias incríveis à mim! Ricardo é uma fonte de inspiração para qualquer artista."

    Heitor Araújo

    (Eng. Administrator - Portugal)

    "Nos últimos 2 anos o Ricardo trabalhou na Fopil, o último dos quais sobre a minha supervisão. Neste período demonstrou ser um bom profissional, competente, assíduo e com espírito de iniciativa. Desempenhou as tarefas com competência, tendo atingido todos os objetivos definidos para o projeto. Não tenho, assim, hesitação em recomendar vivamente a sua contratação, por estar seguro que será uma mais-valia para qualquer empresa."

    Carina Ribeiro

    (MSc Psychology - Portugal)

    "Ricardo has done a fabulous work with both my logos. Ricardo managed to do exactly what I needed in a very simple and easy way. He remained professional the whole time, but with a very friendly approach. I could feel that he was doing the job with passion, and that he also wanted the logos to look amazing. He gave his opinions, but he always respected mine, and kept things my way but with his professional touch, and believe me, he has many skills and good taste when it comes to design! I'm super happy with his work and recommend it 110%"

    Valdemiro Gonçalves Pereira

    (Economist - Portugal)

    "Das nossas curtas mas muito intensas relações, durante estes curtos períodos, observámos que além do seu bom desempenho prático, é pessoa entusiasta e diligente e com ambições concordantes com as suas preparações académicas."

    Isabel Soares de Albergaria

    (Doctorate degree in Architecture and Master degree in Art History - Portugal)

    "O Arq. Ricardo Cruz foi uma peça fundamental no desenvolvimento do projeto Azores Green Gardens e para o cumprimento dos seus resultados. Mas mais do que foi cumprido, saliento o potencial de progressão no plano humano, profissional e artístico de que, estou certa, dará provas no futuro.."

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