Aged frescos and exposed timber ceilings offset new floors and fixtures inside this Lisbon apartment, which has been overhauled by Studio Gameiro.

The Lapa Apartment, which was shortlisted in the residential interior category of the inaugural Dezeen Awards, has been subtly revamped by locally-based Studio Gameiro to "enhance its historical heritage while harmoniously introducing contemporary features".
Situated on the fifth floor of a residential building that dates back to 1819, the property is a remnant of Lisbon's Pombaline period, an architectural style which emerged in the 18th century after the city experienced a major earthquake in 1755. It saw residences rebuilt with wooden structural frameworks that could better endure seismic activity.
Divided into two separate zones, the apartment comprises of a private area that accommodates the bedrooms and a rear social area that plays host to living and dining rooms.
The latter zone has new concrete flooring that's inlaid with slim blocks of white, grey, and rosy pink marble. Arranged in what the studio describes as a "free, yet ordered" manner, the pieces of natural stone are intended as a reference to Mediterranean terraces, which are typically paved over with offcuts of marble.

Walls in this area are washed with natural lime plaster, forming a neutral backdrop intended to draw the inhabitants focus to the home's quirky historic features. This includes the ceiling, which is left exposed in some part...