Places
Francisco Ascensão
Regular Visits
Tours
Sat 11h, 16h30 and Sun 11h, Arch. Sofia Santos / Sun 12h, Arch. Sofia Miranda
Themes
Maximum 20 people per visit
No reservation required; first-come, first-served
Photography not allowed
Description
Intervening in established contexts requires the ability to reinterpret what already exists and propose a new interpretation of the place.
The New Ribadouro College Complex is based on this premise, exploring architecture as a means of linking the city, the programme, the user and the community.
The project involves the reconstruction of a building originally intended for residential use, which was used for several years by social security services, as well as the refurbishment of two retail units on the ground floor and basement level of the adjacent building, thereby creating a new campus for the school with access via Rua das Doze Casas. The courtyard establishes a direct link to the existing school complex, enhancing the interior of the block and consolidating it as a single, continuous school campus.
From Sofia Santos
Location
Rua das Doze Casas, 149
Directions: Google Maps / Apple Maps
Public Transport
Subway: Linha D - Marquês
Bus: STCP 203, 206, 302, 402, 701, 702, 805, 806