The project consists of the alteration, extension, and rehabilitation of the Palacete Joaquim Pires Mendes, classified as a Property of Public Interest and located in Campo Grande, Lisbon. It is a single-family palace with an eclectic architectural language, whose volumetric and decorative composition brings together classical, baroque, romantic, and Art Nouveau references. The intervention includes the main building and two existing annexes in the rear courtyard — the former barn and wine cellar, and the caretaker’s house — integrating them into a unified reading of the built ensemble.
The proposal aims to conserve the most relevant heritage features, combining the preservation of architectural, constructive, and decorative values with the adaptation of the building to a new use as an educational and university services facility. The intervention acts in a restrained and surgical manner on the interior spaces and roofs, providing the ensemble with the necessary infrastructure and regulatory conditions, while ensuring its contemporary functionality without compromising its original identity and character.
Client
SESC – Sociedade de Estudos Superiores e Culturais, S.A.
Address
Campo Grande nº101, Lisboa, Portugal
Architecture
André Ferreira, Joana Castanheira
Team
Mafalda Matos, João Gouveia, Maialen Velarde
Construction area
1600 + 4700 sqm of outdoor space
Engineering
Graucelsius – Consultores de Engenharia, Gestão e Planeamento, Lda; LNM – Engenharia Civil, Lda
Constructor
Prestige Build, Lda
Photography
Project António
Heritage consultant
Conservation Practice
