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Arcade Residence Lisbon

Arcade Residence

Lisbon, Portugal

Europe

Arcade Residence is a study in rhythm and light, where colonnades and vaulted thresholds frame daily life with quiet grandeur.

The design combines classical proportions with a contemporary sensitivity, creating a home that feels both rooted in tradition and attuned to the present moment.

Date Completed

2021

Project Type

Residential Architecture

Retreat Wellness

Collaborators

Atelier Forma

LX Stoneworks

Studio Maré

Photography

Atelier Forma

Inês Almeida

Architectural Story

At Arcade Residence, the sequence of arches creates a measured rhythm that guides movement through the home. Each passage frames daylight differently, shifting the mood as one moves from courtyard to living space.

Materials were chosen for their quiet permanence: pale stone, lime plaster, and timber accents. These textures invite touch and age gracefully, ensuring the house evolves in character with time.

Spatial Qualities

Atmosphere

Calm

Softened acoustics

Filtered light

Flow

Passages

Guided movement

Rhythmic

Materials

Lime plaster walls

Local stone flooring

Timber inlays

Natural Elements

Court planting

Daylight wells

Cross ventilation

Arcade Residence interiors and light

Every choice within the residence was guided by sensory experience. The aim was not only to frame views but to shape how sound, touch, and temperature are felt as one moves through the home.

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