Rodrigo da Fonseca Apartment

A family home on one of Lisbon's most iconic avenues

Located on one of the main avenues in this area of the city, Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca, the project consists of the rehabilitation and adaptation of the 6th floor of an existing building, previously occupied by office space, converting it into an independent five-bedroom residential unit. The intervention focuses on a unit that was added and extended in the 1970s, a later period than the rest of the building.

circulation organized by the central wooden module
dining and kitchen area with visual connection
living area with access to circulation leading to the private areas

The single apartment was designed for a large family, with the main façade used for the social areas and principal bedrooms, taking advantage of the natural light and views afforded by its elevated position, through a balcony reclaimed from the exterior space. The more private and support areas, such as the children’s room, bathrooms, storage, and laundry, are organized toward the rear and internal areas. The apartment was designed around a central core, the wooden box, minimizing circulation space, which becomes almost nonexistent, and maximizing the usable area of the unit. The strategic introduction of glass doors allows natural light to remain present throughout the entire apartment, despite its 345 m² area.

custom-designed kitchen opening onto the dining area, living space and balcony

On Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca, architecture transforms an entire floor into a family home, where light and the city enter every room.

Client
Private
Year
2021
Status
Ongoing
Address
Rua Rodrigo da Fonseca, nº24, Lisboa, Portugal
Architecture
André Ferreira, Joana Castanheira
Team
Mafalda Matos, Filipa Roma, Francisca Coelho
Construction area
350sqm
Engineering
Pointup High- Engenharia e Consultoria Lda; Graucelsius Consultores de Engenharia, Gestão e Planeamento
3D Images
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detail of built-in cabinetry in the apartment’s central module

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