Nuno Sampaio (Porto, Portugal, 3 June 1974) is an architect, curator and cultural manager. He graduated in Architecture from Universidade Lusíada do Porto in 1997 and obtained a master's degree in Large-Scale Architecture from the Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB), at Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, in 1999. In 2002, he was a visiting professor on the master's programme La Gran Escala – Architecture & Other Environments at the same university.
In 2000, he founded Nuno Sampaio – Arquitectos, based in Porto, specialising in housing, public facilities and urban projects. Alongside his architectural practice, he has been actively involved in promoting and disseminating architectural culture.
He served on the National Board of the Portuguese Order of Architects between 2008 and 2010, has chaired Estratégia Urbana – Laboratório de Inovação de Arquitectura e Cidade, and was vice-president of the Lisbon Architecture Triennale. He has also served as a jury member for several architecture competitions, including the 2013 FAD Awards.
Since 2014, he has been executive director and general curator of Casa da Arquitectura – Centro Português de Arquitectura in Matosinhos, an institution dedicated to the preservation, research and dissemination of architectural heritage. In this role, he has overseen its cultural programme, exhibitions and collection development, with particular attention to Portuguese architecture and its international connections. In April 2026, he was re-elected to the institution's board for the 2026–2029 term.
