This project is a full renovation of an apartment in a century-old building on the historic Rua de São Bento, transforming it into a contemporary home for a foreign couple with the additional use of the attic. The design aims to enhance the architectural character of the site while adapting the living concept to modern needs, where light and proportion become the main protagonists. The project embraces a minimalist aesthetic, free from excessive ornamentation, with bespoke built-in furniture integrated with indirect lighting.

The concept is defined by the creation of a continuous light element that unifies the space between the two façades, complemented by the introduction of new roof windows to maximise natural light and expand the sense of spatiality. The chromatic palette is neutral, preserving the texture of the original walls. Materiality plays a key role through contrast and noble expression: solid wood flooring acts as a unifying element, contrasting with marble stone applied in the flooring and in large-scale pieces within the wet areas, revealing the true grandeur of the material. The renovation symbolises the meeting point between tradition and modernity in the heart of Lisbon.

Team

Bruno Câmara, Andrei Barros, Íris Pedro, João Câmara, Miguel Vieira da Silva, Paulo Silva Nunes, Miguel Calado, Inês Infante