With more than 30 years of experience in architectural design, Mr. de Castro has developed the assured expertise required to design and coordinate multi-million dollar projects. The scope of his work includes schools, residential complexes, recreational facilities, office buildings, technical and religious facilities, hospitals and hospital support structures, and transportation facilities.

In 1959, Mr. de Castro joined Samuel Glaser Associates as an architectural designer. In 1962, as a registered architect, he was made an associate of the firm and in 1968, a general partner. In 1979, he became the sole proprietor of Glaser/deCastro Associates, now the firm of deCastro/Nelson Associates.

Education:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology,
B. of Architecture, 1955.

U.S. Air Force Institute of Technology

Harvard University, Legal Problems of Construction ACEC-AIA Value Analysis Workshop

Architectural Registration:
National, Massachusetts, Rhode Island.
Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, New York, Connecticut, Georgia, Texas, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Alabama, District of Columbia.

Memberships:

Member of the Board, Association for the Development of Catholic University of Portugal

Member, American Institute of Architects

Member, Boston Society of Architects

Member, Interfaith Forum on Religion, Art and Architecture

Past Member, RCAB Liturgical Commission

Past Member, Wellesley Art Commission

Past Member, Historic District Commission, Bedford, MA

Past Member, Fire Station Building Committee, Bedford, MA

Past Chairman, Camp Development Committee, Norumbega Council, Boy Scouts of America

Host, City of Boston's "Great Cities of the World Conference"