Founded in the 16th century, above the village of Colares in Sintra, the Capuchos Convent is situated in an isolated area that once hosted franciscan friars, reflecting their intimate connection with nature through simple, humble yet functional construction elements. The intervention centred on assessing the condition of the buildings and establishing measures for repair and … Continued
The rehabilitation of Santa Isabel Church involved a multidisciplinary team, coordinated from an artistic point of view by Vera Appleton, and from an architectural point of view by Appleton and Domingos, in order to accommodate the ceiling painting by Michael Biberstein. The structural work involved the diagnosis and rehabilitation of the eighteenth-century wooden roof structure, … Continued
Located in the historic centre of Loulé, in D. Pedro I Square, the built complex of the former Islamic baths has been converted to a new museum. The complex houses archaeological remains, discovered during rehabilitation works in the historic centre, belonging to the former Islamic baths and a building erected in the 15th century, built … Continued
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The intervention in the Carlos Relvas Studio-House in Golegã was unique once it involved reversing the transformation of the Photography Studio into a partially residential building. The decision was based on valuing the building’s original function, its uniqueness in the national and European context, and the perception that the changes made by the photographer preserved … Continued
