Places
Palácio do Bolhão - ACE
- / José Gigante, João Gomes e Manuel Fernando Santos
1844 / 2015
Saturday + Sunday
Luís Ferreira Alves
Regular Visits
Visits in English
Tours
Sat 11h, 15h, Rosa Bessa (producer) / Sun 11h, Rosa Bessa, 15h, Arch. José Gigante
Themes
Maximum 20 people per visit
No reservation required; first-come, first-served
Photography allowed
Description
The project embodies a guiding principle that reflects some of our thinking on how to approach the restoration of buildings: the pursuit of architectural integrity.
However, renovation also necessarily involves infrastructure requirements, this being one of the most delicate aspects of the operation; the project therefore seeks to ensure that the elements inherent to such installations are as discreet as possible. This is only made possible by the construction of a narrow building attached to the west gable of the Palace, where the infrastructure is concentrated; from there, the utility networks run into the Palace via routes housed within its floors, thus avoiding interference with walls and ceilings.
Completing the scheme, the new Studio Room is situated at the rear of the Palace, built upon the structure of the now-abandoned lithography workshop. It forms an open, multi-purpose space, separated from the main building by an open area that allows the Palace’s rear façade to be viewed in its full height.
José Gigante
Location
Rua Formosa, 342
Directions: Google Maps / Apple Maps
Public Transport
Subway: Linhas A, B, C, E e F - Bolhão
Bus: STCP 301, 305, 401, 700, 800, 801
Train: São Bento