Porthole

According to Jorge Luis Borges, the infinitely small is as large as the infinitely big. Some architects, have understood this, but we feel that, in most cases, the idea that tearing down existing walls and creating open spaces as the only way to enhance space, prevails, and moreover, especially in housing, it can be quite contrary to the needs of its occupants. © Ricardo Gonçalves In the refurbishment of this small apartment in Lisbon, we followed the opposite strategy, where the following individual aspects can be isolated: Length  –  We chose to keep the existing walls, except for a non-bearing wall facing the entrance, which cramped the space and prevented a long unobstructed view of the entire length o... More