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A Brasileira – Pestana Hotel City Center & Heritage Building

PrizeHonorable Mention in Architectural Design / Restoration & Renovation
Firm LocationPorto, Portugal
CompanyA.P.E.L
Lead ArchitectAntónio Ginestal Machado
Design TeamMaria Ginestal Machado and Patrícia Lamego
ClientGrupo OPPA
Projecthttps://www.joaomorgado.com/pt/reportagens/a-brasileira-pestana-hotel
Project Videohttps://youtu.be/o66Yl7B8s60

Having the distinction of being one of the most emblematic coffee shops in the whole city of Porto, replete with history and unique construction elements, it has always been the owner's intention to maintain and restore all the artefacts having important architectural and decorative significance in "A Brasileira". As such, and with consideration for the suitability of the original space to be transformed into its proposed final outcome (the construction of 5-star singular building hotel) the architectural project, developed by APEL, was since the beginning a huge challenge.