Luísa de Gusmão School

Penha de França, Lisbon

The rehabilitation of Escola Luísa de Gusmão is guided by a clear principle: to intervene without intervening. The project preserves the building’s architectural identity and collective memory, restoring its defining elements, including the panels by Severo Portela Júnior and Querubim Lapa.

The original spatial structure and circulation are retained. Three new volumes — the Entrance Hall, the Library and the Teachers’ Workspace — complete the programme, extending the school’s architectural language through a contemporary reinterpretation of its proportions, alignments and materials.

Structural reinforcement, new infrastructure and bioclimatic strategies improve accessibility, comfort and energy performance.

Street view of Luísa de Gusmão School and surrounding neighbourhood, Lisbon
Exterior view of the renovated Luísa de Gusmão School, Lisbon
Landscaped school grounds and existing buildings at Luísa de Gusmão School
Library interior at Luísa de Gusmão School
Dining hall at Luísa de Gusmão School
Interior communal area with red architectural elements at Luísa de Gusmão School
Main circulation hall and staircase at Luísa de Gusmão School