The project in the old glass factory “Gaivotas” has brought to it an innovative program: the first student residence in the enter of historic Lisbon. With an innovative program, this project, in an old glass factory, brought to the historic center of Lisbon its first student residence. Some of the factory’s elements with significant value, but largely destroyed, were refurbished - the façade of Fernando Tomas Street and the old brick chimney - and a new core was built. 

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Architects: Luís Rebelo de Andrade

Location: Lisbon, Portugal

Collaborators: Pedro Dias, Frederico Oliveira Marques, Filipe Ferreira, Pedro Duarte Silva
Area: 2841.0 sqm

Project Year: 2015

Photographs: Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

Client: Doorm Residência de Estudantes

Constructor: CivilCasa - Construções, S.A.

© Fernando Guerra | FG+SG

From the architect. The project in the old glass factory “Gaivotas” has brought to it an innovative program: the first student residence in the enter of historic Lisbon. With an innovative program, this project, in an old glass factory, brought to the historic center of Lisbon its first student residence. Some of the factory’s elements with significant value, but largely destroyed, were refurbished ...