HOUSE IN RATO
FOUNDATIONS AND STRUCTURES
Engª. Joana Almeida Ribeiro
MECHANICAL, THERMAL, ACOUSTICS
Engº Bruno Anastacio – Arqª Cristina Nobre
BUILDING SYSTEMS
Engº Manuel Fanica / Artur Paixão
PLUMBING
Pentta Green
LIGHTING
Light Design Portugal
GENERAL CONTRACTORS
Engº João Ribeiro (Ejr -sociedade Técnica De Projetos E Construções Lda )
LANDSCAPE
Arq. Nuno Mota
CATEGORY
Houses, Refurbishment
LOCATION
Lisboa, Portugal
YEAR
2014
Text description provided by architect.
The intervention involves the recovery / expansion of an existing building in the historic district of Lisbon.
Inside, the purpose was to free up space, enhancing its scale and the relationship between the different facades and natural light.
The interior facade recovers the rhythmic design traditional in the Lisbon balconies.
Simple space, full of light, highlighting the importance that is given to details and selection of materials.