Casa L
DESCRIPTION
Tucked away in one of Lisbon’s most charming neighbourhoods, Casa L had
seen better days. A dark, tired apartment with cramped rooms, little natural
light, and no real flow. It felt closed off, disconnected. Our mission was to bring
it back to life, open it up, let the light in, and create a home that felt smart, calm,
and full of character.
The transformation started with the proportions. Casa L became a chore-
ography of space, a sequence of movements designed to guide the body
naturally from room to room. At its centre, a forgotten middle room evolved
into a walk-in kitchen that acts as the apartment’s pulse. This kitchen was
designed as an ergonomic core, shaped entirely around how people move,
cook, turn, and gather. Every element responds to natural gestures: a smooth
path between prep, wash, and cook zones, discreet storage placed exactly
where hands reach for it, and a layout that allows the user to flow in and out as
if performing a quiet, everyday dance.
The marble countertop plays its own role. It can open up toward the living
space, becoming a stage for hosting. Whether serving an espresso martini as
an aperitif or laying out ingredients while cooking, it transforms effortlessly
between function and pleasure, intimacy and celebration.
A long corridor, softly lit, leads to a custom marble monolith that hides
the kitchen behind it. Materials echo and respond to one another, from the
marble textures to the striped wooden doors, creating a palette that feels
both grounded and dynamic. Storage is seamlessly integrated. Ancient arches
uncovered during the renovation frame the spaces and root the contem-
porary interventions in the home’s history. Smooth micro-cement floors with
underfloor heating add calm, warmth, and continuity.
Casa L now feels bright, warm, and effortlessly connected. It is a home
shaped by rhythm and proportion, where the kitchen acts as the beating heart.
More than a renovation, it is a space designed to be lived in like a performance,
functional and beautiful, full of story and soul.
DETAILS
Project: Casa L
Year: 2023-2024
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
Client: Private
Budget: 150.000€
Architect: studio MAX
Collaborators: Daniela Figueiredo, Max Théréné
Engineer: PPE - Planeamento e Projectos de Engenharia Lda
Construction: Real Obra
Carpentry: Marcenaria Avelino & Castro
Floor, Bathroom & Kitchen Finishes - MORTEX®: Beal International via Impact Method
Light Supply & Supplier: Phos, Macrolux via Elementos
Switches Supplier: Epafel via Casa das Lâmpadas
Sliding Door System: Scrignio
Custom Marble Pannel, sliding door & sink: Galrão & Banho Select
Sanitary Ware: Bruma via Banho Select
Kitchen: Santos via Decorpita
Kitchen Sink: Frank
Kitchen Marble Countertop: Longuinho
Custom Wooden Doors: Latho Components via Mcastro & Banema Studio
Underfloor Heating System: Warm-up
Doors handles: M&T
Support, Greeting & Consultants: Revitiltes, Banema Studio, Filamento
DRAWINGS
