The intention was to rehabilitate the first floor of the building of the former Atlético Sporting Clube in Loule, reconciling the preservation of heritage, the maintenance of its identity and collective memory, with a contemporary approach, enabling adaptation to a cultural association, with the current requirements of comfort and flexibility required.

The existing distribution of the interior spaces was essentially maintained, composed by passing spaces and reversible punctual elements were introduced, differentiated by their materiality, in response to the new functional requirements.

On the first floor the elements introduced were the reception, bar, sanitary installations, library, dressing room and two staircases to the second floor/loft. On the second floor/loft, the existing false ceilings were removed, the ceiling height resulting from the roof hollow was taken advantage of and a new programme with specific elements such as the kitchen, bathroom and backstage storage rooms was introduced.

To obtain natural lighting in the second floor/loft spaces, a zinc-coated mansard window was introduced. The terraces at this level were restored as well as the staircase to the roof terrace.

During the course of the work, a series of covered skylights were discovered. These have been rehabilitated and restored to their original function of providing natural lighting to the entrance area and the staircase leading to the first floor.

The main salon has a unique All the interior doors composed of two panels have been renovated and restored to their original ochre colour found during the survey work.