Embaixada is a Lisbon-based architectural firm founded in 2001 and currently headed by Cristina Mendonça, Nuno Griff and Paulo Albuquerque Goinhas. In addition to its private commissions, Embaixada has participated in several national and international competitions and in collective and solo exhibitions and given lectures. It is also the recipient of the Mies Van der Rohe Award in 2009 (selected project), Contractworld Award in 2009 (1st Prize, Conversion Category), Tile Award 2010 (1st Prize) and Europe 40 under 40 award in 2012 (Best Architects under the age of 40).