The project started with a traditional bourgeois house built around 1850, in Oporto, Portugal. Although being used initially as a family house and after as a school, what implied certain transformations, the structure of the building was in perfect conditions as well as the traditional materials and techniques preserved ? granite masonry, wood joinery, and traditional ornate decorative ceiling plasterwork. 

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Architects: Ana Coelho Arquitectura

Location: Porto, Portugal

Architect In Charge: Ana Coelho Arquitectura

Design Team: Ana Coelho, Marta Martins

Area: 550.0 m2

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: João Morgado
Investor/Client: Baumhaus Serviced Apartments

Contractor: BGM ? Engenharia e Construção

© João Morgado

The project started with a traditional bourgeois house built around 1850, in Oporto, Portugal. Although being used initially as a family house and after as a school, what implied certain transformations, the structure of the building was in perfect conditions as well as the traditional materials and techniques preserved ? granite masonry, wood joinery, and traditional ornate decorative ceiling plasterwork. 

© João Morgado

Therefore, the raw-building presented most of its original XIXth century features, wi...