House in Marquês

Inserted in downtown Porto (priority intervention zone). The building is a typical late 19th century Porto house.

The rehabilitation now completed, restores the residential function and adapt spaces to mobility. A new joint earlier allowed endowed the house to larger spaces and an elevator allows access for persons with disabilities to all floors . The whole project had a strong awareness of commitment to the history associated with responsible wish to continue to write .

Location

Porto - Portugal

Year

2007 - 2009

State

Completed

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