T4 transformed in T2, Cç Poço dos Mouros, Lisbon, Without elevator.

Location: Calçada Poço dos Mouros, Penha de França.

The Collector's Nest: When Time Takes Root

Bem-vindo ao Ninho do Colecionador.

Before entering, a brief word of courtesy: the challenge begins right at the threshold. Going up to the third floor is an exercise in patience and cardio, as the elevator still belongs to the realm of futurology.

It's a robust building from 1920, with 70-centimeter thick walls that give us that sense of security, knowing that if the world outside decides to speed up too much, here time stumbles and asks permission to enter.

Two centuries in eighty square meters

Upon crossing the threshold, we quickly realized that this is no ordinary magazine-worthy house.

– The Curatorship: It's not about accumulation, but about an affectionate gathering of restored objects, family branches, and fragments of a past that we want to keep alive.

– The Space: If there were more walls, there would certainly be more stories hanging on them. The wooden floor has the authority of someone who has seen several generations pass by, and the high ceiling (310cm) lets in the morning light with a glow that only houses with soul possess.

The Blank (or Yellow) Screen

There's a curious exercise to be done: close your eyes and imagine this apartment empty. Visualize the walls — currently adorned with memories — as a blank canvas (in this case, in a persistent shade of yellow).

Once the reliquaries are removed, what remains is the pure structure: the charm of the original, the soft afternoon light, and the potential for a new chapter. Who will be the next author of this narrative? What will the stage be like? The invitation is for the next restoration to be that of your imagination.

Some numbers:

5-bedroom apartment, with 80m2 of gross area (60m2 of usable area), currently converted into a T1+1, reserving 4 bedrooms for living room.

1 Full Bathroom

1 Kitchen

1 Long east-facing balcony + 1 west-facing balcony.

Sun exposure: East/West

The property is in good, used, and habitable condition. It could be converted into a 2 or 3 bedroom apartment.

Most of the property is still original, but remodeled in 2003. It retains many aspects from the early 20th century.

The building is in excellent condition for a building over 100 years old and received a completely new staircase in 2022.

The condominium fee is 29€.

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