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Musa Brewery

In Lisbon’s district of Marvila Paulo Moreira Architectures transformed a vacant warehouse into a dynamic brewery using cost-effective solutions and pink colour.

The Musa Brewery by Paulo Moreira Architectures is located in the district of Marvila, in the eastern part of Lisbon, an area that is undergoing a process of transformation. Following decades of gradual abandonment due to the deindustrialisation of the city, this is one of the capital’s up-and-coming neighbourhoods with trendy shops, cafes, art galleries, co-working spaces, lofts and so on.

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A formerly vacant warehouse was brought back to life. It wasn’t sure how long the factory would be standing on the site, since a ‘threat’ of a real estate project hangs in the air; this called for a minimal, cost-effective intervention. The project consists of a factory, a tap room and technical areas. In the factory, attempts were made to efficiently accommodate the necessary technical equipment for beer production, following stringent rules and regulations.

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The service areas were accommodated in a new volume made of painted cement blocks and raw concrete, located in the transition between the factory and the tap room. The tap room explored the idea of craftsmanship: the project balances the industrial character of the original building with the creation of a laidback atmosphere for gatherings, with music and beers.

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Musa Brewery, Lisbon, Portugal
Program: renovation
Architects: Paulo Moreira Architectures
Team: Paulo Moreira, Sarah Biffa, Adéla Krízková, Radka Domcíková, Nikolas Debrawer, Ambra Migliorisi, Emanuel Falappa, María Peña, Sofia Sousa Santos, Matteo Vianello, Caterina Barbon, Mariagiulia Pistonese, Andrea Ferro
Client: Cerveja Independente Musa, Lda.
Project coordination: Easy Open
Contractor: Construções Casimiro
Built area: 400 sqm
Completion: 2017

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Musa Brewery

In Lisbon’s district of Marvila Paulo Moreira Architectures transformed a vacant warehouse into a dynamic brewery using cost-effective solutions and pink colour.

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