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01 / OVERVIEW · residential · Lisbon, Portugal

The Woven House

Craft and structure as one gesture

The Woven House
Completion Year2023
Site Area2,800 sq ft
Built-Up Area4,200 sq ft
Principal ArchitectSofia Almeida
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Concept & Site Strategy

A dwelling stitched from ruin and invention

A 19th-century warehouse converted into a family residence that preserves the stone shell with a timber lattice interior.

The architects inserted a free-standing timber structure within the shell, assembled using mortise-and-tenon joints.

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Architectural Highlights

The Air Gap
Highlight 01

The Air Gap

A 150mm void carrying services invisibly.

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Technical Specifications

StructureStone masonry + timber lattice frame
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Location & Microclimate Context

Proximity & Access

What's Nearby

Rua das Janelas Verdes 47, Lisbon, Portugal

Walk
5 min

MAAT Museum

Location:38.7052° N, -9.1604° E (Lisbon)
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