Daciano da Costa

Daciano da Costa was with no doubt one of the most outstanding figures of Portuguese Design in the twentieth century second half. He worked in several design related areas and had an extensive professorship at university level. He attended the School of Decorative Arts of António Arroio and the Superior School of Fine Arts in Lisbon, leading the first degree in Design Architecture. Architect, designer, entrepreneur and pedagogue. The volume and the cultural awareness of Daciano’s lifetime work over a 50-year career places him in the world pantheon of contemporary designers. He was considered "the pope of Portuguese design".