A Pioneer of Portuguese Modernism: The Life and Work of Ruy Jervis d’Athouguia Ruy Jervis d'Athouguia, born in Macau in 1917, emerged as a pivotal figure in the landscape of Portuguese architecture during a period of significant transition. His life spanned a crucial era – from the waning influence of traditional styles to the burgeoning embrace of Modernism and beyond, culminating in his passing in 2006. Though rooted in the specific context of Portugal’s Estado Novo regime, Jervis d'Athouguia consistently championed principles of clarity, functionality, and a subtle elegance that distingui…