Casa Caramão, in the Bairro do Caramão da Ajuda, Lisbon, Portugal, is part of a homogeneous set of houses built between 1940 and 1945, on the southern slope facing the Tagus River. The neighborhood consists of two-story row houses, with front and backyards. The renovation of the building stems from the desire to adapt the existing space to the needs and expectations of a young couple, prioritizing the relationship between the interior and the outdoor gardens. In the approach to the facades, an effort was made to respect the characteristics of the neighborhood, keeping the house faithful to its shared...
Sb44 Building by ÔCO
Building SB 44, located in the São Bento neighborhood, in Lisbon, Portugal, is the result of the renovation of a “Gaioleiro” city building from the end of the 19th century. Its construction is characterized by thick perimeter walls, in mortared stone, with wooden floors, Lioz stone window frames, ceramic tile roof and a facade covered in traditional tiles. The building consists of two volumes. At the front, the main residential volume, with 5 floors, and at the back, a two-story warehouse that served the commerce that existed on the ground floor. The intention of preserving the identity and chronology of...