Recovering the under-utilised terrace, connecting two levels and freeing up the wooden carpentry structure are the design operations carried out by the Portuguese firm Arriba to renovate a house in Lisbon.
Located on the top floor of a mid-20th century building, the Dom Vasco apartment now features an open layout, combining the kitchen and living room, with a central staircase that organises the environment around it. Toilet and bedroom areas are instead arranged at the back of the residence.
The renovation is notable for the precise material separation: a lower band including floor, furniture and staircase is covered in wood, while walls, ceiling and wooden beams are completely painted in white, as is the terrace, which at a glance embraces the roofs of Belém and the banks of the Tagus River.
A prize for architecture between lights and volumes: LFA Award
An international photography competition that invites photographers worldwide to capture the essence of contemporary architecture. Inspired by the work of the famous Portuguese photographer Luis Ferreira Alves, the award seeks images that explore the dialogue between man and space.