John Gilsenan
Co-founder & Partner
Background
John founded Westgreen Construction in 1999 — his London-based construction development company which specialises in high-end and super prime projects. He has overseen the successful growth of his London business (which has evolved to include a Royal Instititute of British Architects Chartered Architectural practice) and a portfolio of residential and commercial developments for some of the world’s most discerning brands. John brings with him top quality service delivery standards. He has a naturally innovative and intelligent approach to problem-solving and project delivery and is always focused on achieving optimum results in terms of safety, quality, programme and cost. John divides his time between Lisbon and London, looking after both Westgreen and VerdeOeste businesses.
Qualifications & Selected Projects
Qualifications
- ONC Building Studies
- HNC Building Studies
- CIOB Member Parts I & II
- CIOB Project Evaluation & Development
Selected Projects
WESTGREEN LTD (Managing Director):
- Private residence in St John´s Wood, London, total budget of £25m
- Ermenegildo Zegna London Global Store, New Bond Street, total budget of £3m
- Conversion of a hotel into apartments and mews in Queens Gate, SW7 London, total budget of £13.3m
- Duke of York Restaurant, Duke of York Square (Chelsea) for Cadogan Estate
- Private residence in Tregunter Road, SW10 London, total budget of £5.3m
- The River Cafe, W6 London
- Private residence in South Kensington, SW3 London, total budget of £6m
- Multiple galleries and exhibition fit-outs for Gagosian Gallery (including 1,700 sqm flagship gallery in Mayfair) and Pace Gallery
- Studio Wayne McGregor HQ dance studio in East London, total budget of £3.3m
- Lafite, art installation for Joana Vasconcelos, Waddesdon Manor
- ETRO store, Old Bond Street, Mayfair
All projects managed by John (as Managing Director) at Westgreen and Westgreen Studio can be found at the respective websites.
Ermenegildo Zegna London Global Store, New Bond Street
Luís Prudêncio
Co-founder & Partner
Background
Luis is a Senior Project Manager and Engineer with more than 35 years of construction experience within the areas of project planning, project management, technical direction, team supervision and client liaison. With an extensive CV of high-profile Hospitality and Residential projects, Luis has demonstrable expertise in all elements of project management, dominating areas such as constructive solutions and processes, legal requirements, cost management, programme, site management, quality control, contracts management, performance management and inspections & certifications.
During Luis’ illustrious career, he has worked as contractor, client and consultant on a range of high profile and successful project. Luis has strong leadership skills, a multi-task & detail-driven approach to project management, a very effective focus on the client’s needs and expectations and excellent communication & interpersonal skills.
Qualifications & Selected Projects
Qualifications
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Universidade Técnica de Lisboa (Lisbon, Portugal)
- PMP certification, Project Management Institute (Massachusetts, USA)
- Engineering Project Management Course, Instituto Superior Técnico (Lisbon, Portugal)
- Managing Engineering for Organizational Excellence Course, Ordem dos Engenheiros (Lisbon, Portugal)
- Real Estate Investment Course, Imomaster (Lisbon, Portugal)
Selected Projects
BELTICO S.A. (Project Director, Construction and Management Executive Manager):
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Praia D’El Rey Resort, including a 5-star Marriott hotel and 800 hi-spec houses, Óbidos, total budget of €300m
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Falésia d’El Rey, total budget of €230m, planning stage
COLINAS DO ALVOR S.A. / HN GROUP (Project Manager):
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Quinta da Praia, tourism development located in Algarve, comprising a 5-star Hilton hotel and 32.300 reserved for villas and apartments, total budget of €150m, planning stage
EUROFIN HOSPITALITY S.A. (Project Manager):
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Quinta Marques Gomes, Real Estate project, Vila Nova de Gaia, total budget of €120m, planning stage
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Vimiero Touristic Project Resort, Torres Vedras, total investment of €70m within the first phase, planning stage
Praia D’El Rey Resort, Óbidos – Aerial View
Praia D’El Rey Resort, Óbidos
Luís Filipe Prudêncio
Developments & Finance Manager
Background
Luis is a Project Manager and Industrial Engineer with a Masters in Corporate Finance with 8 years’ experience with Business Planning and Investment Analysis across different sectors from Manufacturing Industry to Tourism and public investment incentives such as Portugal 2020 (especially within the Competitivity and Internationalization Incentives). Besides the exposure to numerous business areas, Luis also had the opportunity to work in Africa where he gained a deep understanding of this very specific market and international relations.
Luis contributes to VerdeOeste with his project management and financial expertise, analysing new projects from the perspective of an Equity Investor and contributing to their decision making considering the risks and potential returns.
Qualifications & Selected Projects
Qualifications
- Industrial and Management Engineer Degree – Instituto Superior Técnico (Lisbon, Portugal)
- Corporate Finance Masters – ISCTE Executive Education (Lisbon, Portugal)
- Public Incentives P2020 Applications – INA (Lisbon, Portugal)
Tom Herre
Architect, BA Arch Dip Arch ARB OA
Background
Tom studied architecture at Kingston University where he graduated in 2003. He is a registered architect in the UK and in Portugal with almost 20 years of work experience in the UK and Portugal leading the design and construction of projects in the UK, Germany, Portugal and Japan.
During his twelve years as an architect and associate at David Chipperfield Architects he successfully completed several high profile projects such as the construction of a large luxury apartment block facing Hyde Park, the construction of a large modern country house in Oxfordshire and the Inagawa Cemetery chapel and visitor centre in Japan. In recent years Tom worked on the design development for the adaptive reuse of several presitigious residential, hospitality and retail projects in sensitive historic contexts including the restoration of a category A listed Victorian building within the World Heritage Site of the Edinburgh New Town.
Tom first had the opportunity to collaborate with John and Luis ten years ago leading to the design and construction of a private villa in Carcavelos which was successfully completed in 2017. He now combines the work for his private practice Herre Ferreira Arquitectura with project and design managment at VerdeOeste. Tom is bilingual in English and German and is a fluent Portuguese speaker.
Teresa Silva
Engineer, Manager
Background
Teresa is a Civil Engineer and Project Manager with 18 years of experience working for Portuguese main contractors in major public and private projects. Having also experience as a Cost Manager, Teresa has worked within several different segments, including high-end residences, major public works such as health units and schools, leisure infrastructures, rehabilitations and extensions.
Teresa’s experience makes it easy for her to understand the different points of view within a project team, anticipating and mitigating potential problems or conflicts and offering people & information management skills that will contribute decisively to the project performance. Also, the multitude of typologies in her portfolio allows her to be comfortable around any project, making use of the right project management tools and solutions.
Qualifications & Selected Projects
Qualifications
- Degree in Civil Engineering, Universidade da Beira Interior (Covilhã, Portugal)
- Post-Graduation in Civil Engineering, specialisation in Structures, Geotechnical & Foundations, Universidade do Minho (Braga, Portugal)
A selection of Teresa’s projects:
- High-end villa in Carcavelos, Cascais
- Level Health Club gym in Almada
- Rehabilitation and extension works within several public health and care facilities in Lisbon
- Rehabilitation and extension works within several public schools in Lisbon
- Multipurpose pavilion in Sao Miguel, Azores
- Construction and rehabilitation of 114 villas in Lajes affected by an earthquake, island of Pico, Azores
Multipurpose pavilion in Sao Miguel, Azores
Cristina Ribeiro
Engineer, Manager
Background
Cristina is a Civil Engineer with more than 20 years of experience as a Supervisor, Project Manager and also as a Safety Coordinator. Amongst many other projects, Cristina was part of several projects working for a major Portuguese retail client. She was also involved in a number of public school rehabilitations, delivered on behalf of Parque Escolar. She’s been specialising in works supervision since 2014, having also experience in cost control, site teams management, constructive pathologies, specialities compatibilisation and both supply chain & contractors management.
Qualifications & Selected Projects
Qualifications
- Civil Engineering Degree – Universidade Lusófona (Lisbon, Portugal)
- Building Maintenance Course – Parque Escolar (Lisbon, Portugal)
- Maintenance Management and Organisation & Project Planning Course – Parque Escolar (Lisbon, Portugal)
- Hygiene and Safety Course – Setacoop (Lisbon, Portugal)
- Pricing Review Course – AECOPS (Lisbon, Portugal)
Selected Projects
- Several Continente Modelo, Sportzone, Worten, Well’s and MO stores in Greater Lisbon
- Several public school remodelling projects on behalf of Parque Escolar, in Lisbon, Abrantes, Tomar, Santarém, Bombarral, Alcobaça, Mafra, Torres Vedras, Montijo, Sintra and other locations
- Building rehabilitation projects in central Lisbon (Avenida Almirante Reis, Avenida António Augusto de Aguiar, Lapa and others)
- Residential projects in Quinta da Marinha
Rafael Bordalo Pinheiro High School, Caldas da Rainha
Worten megastore, Almada
Teresa Cabido
Architect, Manager
Background
Teresa has more than 30 years of experience as an architect working for prestigious residential and hospitality projects in Portugal.
She began her career as an Architect for the Technical Office of the Quinta da Penha Longa where she worked for three years. There, she developed several projects such as Caesar Park Hotel in Sintra, and intervened essentially in providing support for the Single Family Housing projects in the villages under construction, namely the villages A, B and C.
Thereafter Teresa was part of Praia D’El Rey’s Architecture & Engineering Department for sixteen years. While at Praia D’El Rey, Teresa also collaborated in several projects for Quinta da Penha Longa, specifically in Single Family Housing projects, the Convento, SPA and Hotel.
Qualifications & Selected Projects
Qualifications
- Degree in Architecture, Universidade Lusíada (Lisbon, Portugal)
A selection of Teresa’s projects:
PRAIA D’EL REY RESORT (Architect):
- Integration in the Praia D’El Rey’s Department of Architecture & Engineering for 9 years. Teresa worked on the development’s Master Plan, on the compatibilisation of different infrastructure projects and on the general overseeing of single family housing projects and hospitality units.
QUINTA DA PENHA LONGA (Architect):
- Collaboration within several housing and hospitality projects, including a hotel
Private Residence in Óbidos
Olivia Page
BA, MA Arch RIBA ARB Part II
Business Development Manager
Background
From London, Olivia graduated in 2019 with distinction from Central Saint Martins, in MA Architecture, where she gained the coveted Spatial Practices Award, and separately a Green Trail Maison/0 LVMH Award. Based in Portugal since 2017 and fluent in Portuguese, her architectural background is research and design for sustainability. She has developed bio-based sustainable construction materials using waste from local Portuguese industries. These projects, in collaboration with various architects in Portugal and recently with the French luxury conglomerate LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, has lead to her work being exhibited internationally including La Triennale di Milano, Dubai Design district, Lethaby Gallery London and Award Stores, Paris.
Olivia´s expertise in sustainability provides valuable support to the increasing demand from international discerning clientele to explore alternative, low-carbon / eco-friendly construction solutions. In addition to advising on efficiencies in project design, Olivia also supports our business development initiatives and is our preliminary contact for new enquiries.
Qualifications
Qualifications
- BA Architecture RIBA ARB Part I, Glasgow School of Art
- MA Architecture RIBA ARB Part II, University of the Arts London