Engineer Cândido de Sousa

The firm’s founder, Cândido de Sousa is a mechanical engineer with a degree from the Higher Technical Institute in Lisbon (Instituto Superior Técnico – IST). Besides running Oasis, he has been teaching at the University of the Algarve (1987 to 2016), and studied for his European Ph.D. degree at the University of Seville’s Higher Technical School of Architecture as well as the IST.

His doctoral thesis, entitled "Eco-Friendly and Structural Integrated Solutions with Fiber Reinforced Sprayed Concrete Building of Highly Energy Efficient Villas and Swimming Pools", also resulted in his being awarded a PhD in civil engineering by the Lisbon Technical University through the IST.

Specialized on Bioclimatic / Efficient Building.

Specialized on Structural / Energetic Swimming-Pool Building Solutions.

Eng. Cândido Sousa - Oasis
Eng. Cândido Sousa - Oasis

Eng. Cândido de Sousa (Ph.D.) - CEO

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Oasis Clients. Construction in the Algarve

Hundreds of private customers, condominiums and municipal councils in the Algarve since 1986.

  • Conrad Hotel - Quinta do Lago
  • Soares da Costa, S.A.
  • Amadeu Gaudêncio, S.A.
  • Carlos Eduardo Rodrigues, S.A.
  • Aldeia do Mar
  • Vale do Lobo
  • Quinta do Lago
  • Longevity Resort - Monchique
  • Enatur, S.A.
  • Bovis
  • Alto Golf Club
  • Quinta das Salinas
  • Vila Vita
  • Mantal, S.A.
  • Garvetur
  • Vilamoura Resort
  • Quinta do Perogil
  • Dunas Douradas
  • Universidade do Algarve
  • Tavira Garden
  • Vila Sol

Member of the Portuguese Association of Professional Builders of Pools, Sport and Leisure Facilities APP

Passive house designer certified by the Passivhaus Institut from Germany Passive House Institute

The Oasis brand belongs to
Tecnilazer, Projects and Constructions, Ltd.
Builder's License No. 17488 - ICC

  • ADENE - Agência para a Energia
  • INETI - Instituto Nacional de Engenharia, Tecnologia e Inovação
  • Instituto Português da Qualidade
  • LNEC - Laboratório Nacional de Engenharia Civil
  • Governo de Portugal - Ministério da Economia
  • QREN - Quadro de Referência Estratégico Nacional
  • União Europeia - FEDER
  • PRIME - Programa de Incentivo à Modernização da Economia
  • Direcção Geral de Energia e Geologia
  • AECOPS - Associação de Empresas de Construção Civil e Obras Públicas
  • PME Líder