José Paredes
Architect SAR/MSA
Studio Paredes AB was founded by José Paredes, an architect with over six years of experience in project development at all stages – from the initial sketch to the completed building. Over the years, he has worked on a wide range of projects, including schools, preschools, LSS housing, industrial buildings, and infrastructure.
His education began at Lund University’s Faculty of Engineering and was complemented by exchange studies at Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro. Professionally, he has gained experience from several architecture firms in Sweden and internationally, where he has developed a strong sense of detail, technology, and comprehensive solutions.
He is driven by the ambition to create architecture that is both functional and beautiful – where aesthetics, technology, and sustainability interact. Through an analytical and solution-oriented process, he works to ensure that every project reaches its full potential.
Contact us to discuss your next project – together, we create thoughtful and sustainable solutions.
CV
Work experience
| Studio Paredes AB | 2025-01 – now | Founder and CEO |
| Sweco AB | 2022-09 – 2024-01 | Project architect |
| Arkitektgruppen i Malmö AB | 2017-10 – 2022-08 | Assistant architect |
| Plan- och Byggnadskonst i Lund AB | 2017-01 – 2017-04 | Assistant architect |
| Christensen & Co Architects | 2015-09 – 2016-01 | Architectural intern |
Education
| Lunds Universitet | 2011 – 2016 | Master’s Degree in Architecture |
| Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro | 2014 | Exchange semester in architecture |
| KTH Royal Institute of Technology | 2010 – 2011 | Architecture program |
| Katedralskolan Lund | 2007 – 2010 | International Baccalaureate Diploma |
Courses
| John Ericsson Institute | 2024 | Reuse in real estate and construction |
| Sweco Academy | 2022 | Green Leadership Programme step 1 |
| Swedish Planning and Building Law (PBL) & Building Code (BBR) | 2018-03 | Novo Utbildning AB |
Qualifications & Achievements
| Building Conservation Scholarship | 2015 | Swedish Association for Building Preservation |
| Environmental Fund Scholarship for Degree Projects | 2016 | Swedish Engineers’ Environmental Fund Scholarship |