The project consists of the alteration and extension of two buildings located on Rua Professor José Buísel, integrated into the ISMAT university campus in the historic center of Portimão. Set within a high-density urban area and surrounded by significant built heritage, the existing buildings date from different periods, the 19th and 20th centuries.
The proposal includes the full rehabilitation of the interiors and the preservation of the façade of the 19th-century building, retaining its original stonework, cornices, and volumetry. From this element, a new volume is developed through new construction, ensuring a homogeneous reading of the ensemble while clearly distinguishing between the pre-existing building and the contemporary intervention. The program is organized around classrooms, lecture halls, and support spaces, complemented by the requalification of the shared campus courtyard, which plays a structuring role in connecting the buildings and supporting academic life.
Client
Quinta do Pisani Imobiliária, SA
Address
Rua Dr. Estevão de Vasconcelos 33, Portimão
Architecture
André Ferreira, Joana Castanheira
Team
Filipa Roma, Miguel Almeida, Miguel Fonseca, Francisca Coelho, Duarte Catalão
Construction area
1050 + 150sqm of outdoor spaces
Engineering
Graucelsius – Consultores de Engenharia, Gestão e Planeamento, Lda; Point Up – Engenharia e Consultoria, Lda
Constructor
Nobislux Lda.
Site supervision
Negril Lda.