THE PROJECT
A 1908 palace. Reimagined for the next century.
Palácio Aurora is the restoration of a Príncipe Real landmark into twenty-four private residences, where heritage architecture meets contemporary interiors in the heart of Lisbon.
(EST. 1908)
Palácio Aurora
Príncipe Real, Lisbon
THE STORY
A century in the making.
BUILT
1908
RESTORED
4,200 m²
RESIDENCES
Twenty-four
FEATURED
Wallpaper Magazine
THE RESTORATION
Four years. Every detail considered.
From the first structural survey to final handover, the restoration unfolds in four chapters, preserving what can be saved and documenting what cannot.
2024
Restoration Begins
Stripping back to the original limestone, ironwork, and ceiling plasterwork. A careful structural survey of every detail worth preserving.
2025
Façade complete
Roof, façade, and the 18 wrought-iron balconies fully restored. Original azulejo panels carefully reset, herringbone floors refinished.
2026
Interiors & fit-out
Residences fitted out with contemporary interiors. Courtyard and rooftop terrace landscaped. Final detailing across every home.
2027
Delivery
Handover of the twenty-four residences and shared amenities. The palace begins its next century.
THE ARCHITECTURE
Heritage and intervention, in conversation.
Restoration is led by Saraiva + Associados, the Lisbon studio shaping Portugal’s architectural landscape since 1973. Their approach to Palácio Aurora is exacting: every preserved detail keeps its own conversation with the contemporary intervention placed beside it.
1973
STUDIO FOUNDED
50+
YEARS OF PRACTICE
3
DESIGN INFLUENCES
1908
ORIGINAL STRUCTURE
MATERIALS
Materials with memory.
Sourced from Portuguese and Iberian artisans.
ESTREMOZ, PORTUGAL
Limestone
Hand-cut for floors, thresholds, and the courtyard paving.
LIMESTONE
AZULEJO
OAK
BRASS
SUSTAINABILITY
Restoration is the first act of sustainability.
RAINWATER
GARDEN IRRIGATION
GEOTHERMAL
HEATING
SOLAR
ROOFTOP ARRAY
BREEAM
EXCELLENT TARGET
RECOGNITION
Quietly noted by those who look closely.
From the design and architecture press, early notices have focused on the project’s restraint and its respect for a building that has stood for more than a century.
“Restoration done with reverence.”
WALLPAPER
“A masterclass in heritage architecture.”
CEREAL MAGAZINE
“The most ambitious restoration in Portugal this decade.”
ARCHITECTURAL DIGEST
“Where history meets the contemporary.”
WORLD OF INTERIORS
“A quiet revolution in Lisbon's residential landscape.”
MONOCLE
“Heritage, handled with patience.”
KINFOLK