ArchDaily | Broadcasting Architecture Worldwide https://www.archdaily.com/ Thu, 2 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://assets.adsttc.com/doodles/archdaily-logo-feedly.svg 026CB6 https://www.archdaily.com/869407/house-in-alfama-matos-gameiro-architects Wed, 19 Apr 2017 03:00:00 +0000 Rayen Sagredo https://www.archdaily.com/869407/house-in-alfama-matos-gameiro-architects Up on Alfama, near the Monastery of St Vincent de Fora and the National Pantheon, there is a Little square, which marks a pause in the steep slope leading down to the river. This operation involves the rehabilitation of one of the buildings on the edge of the neighbourhood, a rare example of a medieval building in an area dominated by buildings raised since the earthquake of 1755. It was a simple residence, which had resulted from the break-up of a larger palace complex that still exists. Over the years, the occupation of this small building gradually led to the construction of new walls that defined interior subdivisions, resulting a house served by two courtyards. The house was extended and altered, and the courtyards were gradually occupied.

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