~ Isabel Marques ~

I work as an architect, based in Lisbon, Portugal. 
I have previously worked in Urban Planning,  especially in the areas concerning regulations and plan management. 
Since 2010, I have worked in the area of Best Practices in Architecture for the Lisbon City Council.

I grow my own vegetables at my home in Lisbon,  making contact with the soil, and connecting with nature. 

I started to practise Ren Xue and Yuan Gong in 2016. It has been an amazing journey. 
I see the Ren Xue village as an opportunity to explore new and better urban concepts, and the Retreat Center as the home of Ren Xue culture, a place to learn and grow.