
CAMPO DE
OURIQUE APARTMENT
Lisbon, Portugal
Campo de Ourique Apartment
Lisbon, Portugal
This renovation project for an apartment in Campo de Ourique, located in one of the mostemblematic areas of Lisbon's historic centre, between Amoreiras, Estrela and Prazeres, is the result of an intervention in a 1960s building located in Largo Dr. António Viana, next to the iconic street Rua Silva Carvalho. Campo de Ourique is a neighborhood with a strong historical value, planned in 1878 under the supervision of engineer Frederico Ressano Garcia, in one of the first urban planning projects carried out by Lisbon City Council. The neighborhood is characterized by architecture dating from the 17th century to the more eclectic buildings of the first half of the 20th century. Architectural works such as: The Campo de Ourique Quarters, the pastry shop "A Tentadora" by Ernesto Korrodi, and the paper shop building "A Concorrente" with tiles by José António Jorge Pinto. Another landmark is the building on Rua Infantaria 16, winner of the Valmor Prize in 1931, commissioned by Manuel Roque Gameiro, which is among the first modernist buildings in Lisbon. The Cinema Europa, inaugurated in 1931 by architect Raúl Martins and remodeled in 1966 by Antero Ferreira, includes a high-relief sculpture by Euclides Vaz. The Campo de Ourique Market, from 1934, is another notable building, commissioned by José Dionísio Nobre, which stimulated local commerce in the 1930s and 1940s. The Church of Santo Condestável, designed by Vasco Regaleira and completed in 1951, was built on the site of the former Empresa Cerâmica de Lisboa, one of the last industrial vestiges in the area. Developed by Atelier Bruno Câmara Arquitectos and with work executed by CVZ-Construções, the "Campo de Ourique Apartment" project was commissioned by a cliente who wanted to renovate his apartament, adapting it to new contemporary habitation requirements. The intervention aimed to preserve the aesthetic and historical character of Campo de Ourique, enhancing the original interior space by restoring architectural elements such as the solid wood flooring and existing carpentry. The intervention also incorporated new contemporary elements, such as indirect artificial lighting in light crown moldings and fixed furniture with minimalist lines, without ornamentation. Special attention was paid to the materiality of the building elements, with Estremoz marble being used for the flooring in the hall, lounge and kitchen, and Ruivina marble for the covering of the walls in the bathrooms. To maximize space and natural light, some walls were demolished, creating large, continuous areas that retain the memory of the flat, such as the solid sucupira wood parquet, typical of the 1960s, in the suite and office. New natural elements, such as marble, were also integrated into the redesign of the dwelling's spaces. The reorganization of spaces and the introduction of a distinctive materiality have made the home more functional and contemporary, valuing the use of natural light. The project concept focuses on maximizing this light, redesigning the different rooms to provide a more comfortable, functional and innovative living experience. According to the project's author, architect Bruno Câmara and his team, ‘A spatial connection was created between the building's two façades, joining the kitchen and the living room - the flat's social space that was previously enclosed between two corridors - thus forming a visual connection through different perspectives. Also highlighted are the pieces of fixed furniture, designed specifically for the kitchen, dressing room and suite, which provide a new experience of the space. The neutrality of the walls, the minimalist lines of the ceilings and lighting, as well as the fixed furniture, designed for specific functions, invite you to linger. Horizontal artificial lighting and noble materials, such as marble and solid sucupira wood flooring, were valued, preserving their memory and giving them a central role in a space where simple lines, materiality and light are the main characteristics. This renovation of a 73 m², three-bedroom flat, which includes a master suite, dressing room and office, favors light and spaciality It also gave birth to a modern home with its own identity, reflecting the new way of living in Campo de Ourique, for a Lisbon couple who desire a more cosmopolitan and contemporary way of inhabiting their home.











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