Palace Portugal da Gama / São Roque - Volume 1

Volume dedicated to the former Palácio Portugal da Gama (or Palácio de São Roque) located on the edge of Bairro Alto, with a grand entrance at the current Largo Trindade Coelho, and its long side facade overlooking Travessa da Queimada. Throughout the book, Lisbon scholars and researchers from different fields share the documentary collection carried out in the various dimensions that this building presents, from the different "layers" of time that pass through its architecture and alter it, to the heritage and decorative characteristics that the palace displays on its facade and within its rooms. Finally, the rehabilitation project of the building is presented, aiming to return it to the population and the city.

The objective of this work is to enhance the heritage dimension through a continuous dialogue between the authors of the historical study and the architect responsible for the rehabilitation project, in a crossing of perspectives and complementary experiences that enrich both the understanding of the past and the possibilities for more suitable solutions for future functioning.

This book inaugurates the Heritage Collection, which aims to showcase the interventions of the Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa in buildings with architectural, historical, and cultural value in the city, of which the institution is the owner.

General coordination: Maria Eduarda Napoleão
Scientific coordination: José Sarmento de Matos

Authors: Jorge Ferreira Paulo; Marta Raposo; Nuno Proença; João Pedro Falcão de Campos

Collection: Heritage

Year of publication: 2016
Publisher: SCML

ISBN: 9789898712554 (paper)
ISBN@: 9789899151604 (electronic)