ISCAD | Instituto Superior de Ciências da Administração

The memory of the Casa da Moeda transformed into a university campus.

 

The rehabilitation project of the former Casa da Moeda was developed by the architecture studio Mediterrânea, with Posto 9 responsible for the design and development of the interior spaces.

rear facade rehabilitation, preserving the original composition while clarifying the overall reading
existing exterior opening, preserved

The adaptation of the building to its new university use involved the restoration of the north and south wings of the existing structure and the demolition of the central core, which was replaced by a new structure that allowed the ensemble to be consolidated. Alongside the preservation of the most significant heritage elements, the new intervention adopted a sober and contemporary architectural language, seeking to balance current requirements for comfort and functionality with the memory of the place. Inside, the classrooms and offices were designed with a light and restrained approach, contrasting with the common areas, where the presence of stone, wood, and oxidized brass evokes the building’s former function as the national mint.

Client
SESC, Sociedade de Estudos Superiores e Culturais SA
Year
2007
Status
Done
Address
Rua de São Paulo 89, Lisboa, Portugal
Architecture
André Ferreira, Joana Castanheira, Gonçalo Valente, António Cordeiro (Mediterrânea Lda)
Team
Joana Ribeiro, Ana Rita Leitão
Construction area
2300 + 800sqm of outdoor spaces
Engineering
Viatúnel Lda.
Constructor
Naesteira, Sociedade de Urbanização e Construções Lda.; DSD Construções Metálicas Lda; Pinde; Almeida e Ferreira, Lda.
Photography
Nuno Soares

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