Hotel
Lisbon, Portugal
Use
Hotel
Local
Lisbon, Portugal
Status
Concept Design
Year
2025 - 2026
Type
Commission
Size
6.900 m²
Images
Plomp, OODA
Three converging wings establish a geometry that is carried into the facade through a sequence of curved timber elements. In Old Reed, the relationship between this outer framework and a primary concrete structure defines the building’s architectural expression.
The timber layer follows the changing perimeter of the volumes, giving depth to the facade and a sculptural character to its continuous outline. Concrete columns and slabs establish the primary structure. Horizontal beams and curved vertical elements in Scots pine form the external framework, which also supports balconies made of cross-laminated timber.
As they turn with the building, their repetition creates a succession of vertical lines that changes the perception of the facade from different viewpoints. The depth between the timber framework and the glazing reinforces its sculptural character, bringing the individual elements together into a continuous composition.
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Its footprint was developed through successive geometric adjustments, increasing the length of the facade to maximise views and respond to solar orientation. This configuration brings together distinct orientations within a single composition, establishing the geometry that the external timber structure follows.
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Defined by an equilateral triangle, this space connects the restaurant, multipurpose room and access to the guest accommodation. When the doors to the adjoining areas are opened, the foyer becomes an extension of these spaces, allowing movement between them and creating a continuous spatial sequence. On the upper floors, central corridors follow the geometry of the wings and meet at their intersection, where a rooflight introduces natural light and marks the connection between level
