HOSING COMPLEX ON RUA DE SÃO CIRO

Concurso Público . Lisboa - Estrela . 2023

The “disjointed” geometry of the surrounding urban fabric of the Convent of Estrela, the non-orthogonal position of the convent and the Basilica in relation to any part of the fabric, the mismatch between the axis of the Basilica and the axis of Jardim da Estrela and the morphology of the territory make this part of the city particularly vibrant.

In an urban fabric waiting to be completed, we have the opportunity to explore different solutions taking advantage of a unique urban operation.

With the purpose of treating the intervention area as a non-fragmented space, the proposal has as its theme a free form, independent of the geometric matrix of the streets and the conformation of the built front to the pre-established alignments, which is fluidly related to the volumetry. compact structure of the convent and visually opens up the public space on the avenue, returning the focus to the convent building.

The option for a single volume, with a singular presence, mitigates the impact on the implantation area, compared to possible dispersed solutions based on several blocks, and also allows simplifying conditioned access for vehicles, solved with a single mixed-use road.

The proposal intends to recover the protagonism of the conventual building, proposing a new framework and finishing off the block to the south, opening new public spaces with a distinct character associated with each use.