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fig.1 MasterPlan Lisbon,from Layout#1 p.10 fig.2 Historicalimage ofthe city ofLisbon p.12 fig.3 Historicalimage ofthe city centerofLisbon p.14 fig.4 Historicalimage ofthe city ofLisbon 1650 p.15 fig.5 Historicalimage ofthe city ofLisbon 1572 p.16 fig.6 Historicalimage ofthe city ofLisbon 1930 p.18 fig.

fig.7 MasterPlan ofthe city ofLisbon 2014 p.20 fig.8 Colina de Santana XIX Century p.22 fig.10 Colina de Santana 2016 Google Earth p.24 fig.11 Diagram ofColina de Santana XX century p.26 fig.12 Diagram ofColina de Santana XX century,Contourlines p.27 fig.13 Diagram ofColina de Santana,Typology offacilities p.28 fig.14 Diagram ofthe age groups in Colina de Santana,Layout#2 p.29 fig.14 Diagram ofthe age groups in Colina de Santana,Layout#2 p.29 fig.15 Diagram ofthe building typologies in Colina de Santana,Layout#2 p.29 fig.16 Site Plan _ HospitalMiguelBombarda p.30 fig.17 Sketch _ HospitalMiguelBombarda p.32 fig.18 Pavilhão Segurança 1958 p.32 fig.19 HospitalMiguelBombarda 2017 p.32 fig.

fig.20 Historicalsection ofBalneário p.32 fig.21 !LOBO Project_ HospitalMiguelBombarda p.36 fig.22 !LOBO Project_ HospitalSanta Marta p.38 fig.23 !LOBO Project_ HospitalDesterro p.40 fig.24 !LOBO Project_ HospitalSanto Antonio Dos Capuchos p.42 fig.25 !LOBO Project_ HospitalSao Jose’ p.44 fig.

fig.26 Diagram axonometry ofHospitalMiguelBombarda,Layout#4’ p.48 fig.27 MasterPlan,Layout#4 p.50 fig.28 EastSection,Layout#4 p.50 fig.29 Diagram axonometry ofHospitalMiguelBombarda,Layout#4’ p.51 fig.30 Conceptdiagram axonometry,Layout#6’ p.52 fig.31 Diagram axonometry _ functions in Pavilhão Segurança,Layout#7’ p.54 fig.32 Section Pavilhão Segurança,Layout#7’ p.54 fig.

fig.33 Sketch diagram eastentrance,Layout#7’ p.55 fig.34 Section eastentrance,Layout#7’ p.55 fig.35 3D visualisation _ bird eye view to the site p.56 fig.36 Sketch _ connections,Layout#7‘ p.57

HospitalMiguelBombarda is a high altitude complex in the heartotLisbon -Colina de Santana. The functions ofthe hospitalare colsed since 2010.The site is in criticalconditions,the buil d-ings:Hospital,Balneário,Pavilhão Segurança are abandoned,withoutany supportand disint e-grating with time.Ourproposalis developing the site,improving the connections,restoration of the main historicalbuildings and designing a symbolic landscape.The location ofthe wellness centeris positioned on a steep slope and partly emedded in the hill,the building uses local stone as a majortectonic and symbolic elementofthe design.The resultis a modestresponse to localculture and enviromentwith a senseoftimelessness.The interiorsuggests squared-off volumes carved like caves outofsolid mass,with carefully framed views along an acroos the Colina de Santana.This ia building to experience in use,the spaces evoking feelings ofrestand rejuvenation in bathers as they progress through the rituals ofimmersion in a sequence ofhot and cold pools,steam rooms and relaxation areas.The sensory qualities oftemperature,touch, smell,sightand sound are allengaged.

We focused ourdesign on ensuring thatourwellness centerbuildings have a sensory quality thatis supported by distinctive materials and architectural-artistic integration.We use qualit a-tive daylightas a design driver,taking into account,thatdaylightis a complex issue that de-pends on many differentparameters,which have provide to be crucialin relation to a variety of physicaland psychologicalissues.

The design and layoutofthe physicalenvironment,notonly the clients is in focus,butthe well -ness centeras a whole.Since itis the staff’s responsibility to ensure thatthe patientrecovers in the bestway,theirwell-being and workplace environmentis also a key parameter.Temper a-ture conditions and airquality in the building may have a majorimpacton the wellbeing ofstaff and patients as wellas visitors.Optimum indoorclimate conditions can significantly increase performance and minimize disease,resulting in more mentalsurplus and greaterefficiency for daily users and employees.

Being able to see and use green settings,with trees and vegetation,has a positive impacton people’s physicaland mentalwell-being,in conjunction with hospitals,homes and workplaces. This

This can be documented on an evidence basis and is apparentfrom a numberofsurveys to measure the impactofvisualcontactwith nature elements and from interview with various types ofusers ofgardens in conjunction with hospitals.These surveys pointto landscapes and

Ospedale MiguelBombarda è un complesso dialta quota nelcuore diLisbona -Colina de San-tana.Le funzionidell'ospedale sono chiuse dal2010.Ilsito è in condizionicritiche,gliedifici: Hospital,Balneário,Pavilhão Segurança sono abbandonati,senza alcun supporto e disintegr an-dosicoltempo.La nostra proposta è lo sviluppo delsito,ilmiglioramento delle connessioni,il restauro deiprincipaliedificistoricie la progettazione diun paesaggio simbolico.L'ubicazione delcentro benessere è posizionata su un ripido pendio e in parte incastonato nella collina,l'edi -ficio utilizza la pietra locale come un importante elemento tettonico e simbolico deldesign.Ilri sultato è una risposta modesta alla cultura e all'ambiente locale con un senso diatemporalità. L'interno suggerisce volumisquadratiscolpiticome caverne da un massiccio,con viste attent a-mente incorniciate lungo un acroos la Colina de Santana.Questo è un edificio da sperimentare in uso,glispaziche evocano sentimentidiriposo e ringiovanimento neibagnantimentre progr e-discono attraverso iritualidiimmersione in una sequenza dipiscine calde e fredde,bagniturchi e aree relax.Le qualità sensorialidella temperatura,deltatto,dell'olfatto,della vista e delsuono sono tutte coinvolte.Abbiamo focalizzato ilnostro design sull'assicurazione che inostriedifici delcentro benessere abbiano una qualità sensoriale supportata da materialidistintivie dall'int e-grazione architettonico-artistica.Utilizziamo la luce diurna qualitativa come driverdiprogettazi -one,tenendo conto che la luce diurna è un problema complesso che dipende da moltiparametri diversi,che sisono rivelaticrucialiin relazione a una varietà diproblemifisicie psicologici. Ildesign e illayoutdell'ambiente fisico,non solo iclientisono a fuoco,ma ilcentro benessere nelsuo complesso.Dalmomento che è responsabilità delpersonale assicurare che ilpaziente siriprenda nelmodo migliore,illoro benessere e l'ambiente dilavoro sono anche un parametro chiave.Le condizioniditemperatura e la qualità dell'aria nell'edificio possono avere un impatto importante sulbenessere delpersonale,deipazientie deivisitatori.Le condizioniclimatiche i n-terne ottimalipossono aumentare significativamente le prestazionie ridurre alminimo le malat -tie,con conseguente maggiore surplus mentale e maggiore efficienza perutentie dipendenti quotidiani.Essere in grado divedere e utilizzare le impostazioniverdi,con alberie vegetazione, ha un impatto positivo sulbenessere fisico e mentale delle persone,in collaborazione con ospedali,case e luoghidilavoro.

Questo può essere documentato su una base diprove ed è evidente da una serie disondaggi permisurare l'impatto delcontatto visivo con elementidella natura e dalcolloquio con varitipi diutentidigiardiniin collaborazione con gliospedali.Questisondaggiindicano paesaggie giar

-Lisbon is the capitaland the largestcity ofPortugal,with a population of552,700 within its ad-ministrative limits in an area of100.05 km2.Its urban area extends beyond the city's admini s-trative limits with a population ofaround 2.7 million people,being the 11th-mostpopulous urban area in the European Union.About3 million people live in the Lisbon Metropolitan Area (which represents approximately 27% ofthe country's population).Itis continentalEurope's westernmostcapitalcity and the only one along the Atlantic coast.Lisbon lies in the western Iberian Peninsula on the Atlantic Ocean and the RiverTagus.The westernmostareas ofits metro area form the westernmostpointofContinentalEurope.

Lisbon is recognised as a alpha-levelglobalcity by the Globalization and World Cities (GaWC) Study Group because ofits importance in finance,commerce,media,entertainment,arts,i n-ternationaltrade,education and tourism.Lisbon is the only Portuguese city besides Porto to be recognised as a globalcity.Itis one ofthe majoreconomic centres on the continent,with a growing financialsectorand one ofthe largestcontainerports on Europe's Atlantic coast. Hum-berto Delgado Airportserves over20 million passengers annually,as of2015,and the motor -way network and the high-speed railsystem ofAlfa Pendularlink the main cities ofPortugal. The city is the 7th-most-visited city in Southern Europe,afterRome,Barcelona,Madrid,Athens and Milan,with 1,740,000 tourists in 2009.The Lisbon region contributes with a higherGDP PPP percapita than any otherregion in Portugal.Its GDP amounts to 96.3 billion USD and thus $32,434 percapita.The city occupies 32nd place ofhighestgross earnings in the world.Most ofthe headquarters ofmultinationals in the country are located in the Lisbon area.Itis also the politicalcentre ofthe country,as its seatofGovernmentand residence ofthe Head ofState. Lisbon is one ofthe oldestcities in the world,and the oldestin Western Europe,predating other modern European capitals such as London,Paris and Rome by centuries.Julius Caesarmade ita municipium called Felicitas Julia,adding to the name Olissipo.Ruled by a series ofGer man-ic tribes from the 5th century,itwas captured by the Moors in the 8th century.In 1147,the Cr u-saders underAfonso Henriques reconquered the city and since then ithas been a majorpoliti -cal,economic and culturalcentre ofPortugal.Unlike mostcapitalcities,Lisbon's status as the capitalofPortugalhas neverbeen granted orconfirmed officially – by statute orin written form. Its position as the capitalhas formed through constitutionalconvention,making its position as de facto capitala partofthe Constitution ofPortugal.

Lisbon flourished in the 15th and 16th centuries as the centre ofa vastempire during the period ofthe Portuguese discoveries,This was a time ofintensive maritime exploration,when the Kingdom ofPortugalaccumulated greatwealth and powerthrough its colonisation ofAsia, South America,Africa and the Atlantic islands.Evidence ofthe city's wealth can stillbe seen today in the magnificent structures built then, including the Jerónimos Monastery and the nearby TowerofBelém,each classified a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.

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The 1755 Lisbon earthquake,in combination with subsequentfires and a tsunami,almosttotal -ly destroyed Lisbon and adjoining areas.Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo,1stMarquis of Pombal,took the lead in ordering the rebuilding ofthe city,and was responsible forthe creation of the elegant financial and commercial district of the Baixa Pombalina (Pombaline Lower Town).

During the PeninsularWar,(1807–1814)Napoleon’s forces began a four-yearoccupation ofthe city in December1807,and Lisbon descended with the restofthe country into anarchy.After the warended in 1814,a new constitution was proclaimed and Brazilwas granted i ndepen-dence.The 20th century broughtpoliticalupheavalto Lisbon and the nation as a whole.In 1908,atthe heightofthe turbulentperiod ofthe Republican movement,King Carlos and his heir Luís Filipe were assassinated in the Terreiro do Paço.On 5 October1910,the Republicans or -ganised a coup d'étatthatoverthrew the constitutionalmonarchy and established the Portu guese Republic.There were 45 changes ofgovernmentfrom 1910 through 1926.

The right-wing Estado Novo regime,which ruled the country from 1926 to 1974,suppressed civilliberties and politicalfreedom in the longest-lived dictatorship in Western Europe.Itwas fi -nally deposed by the Carnation Revolution (Revolução dos Cravos),launched in Lisbon with a military coup on 25 April1974.The movementwas joined by a popularcampaign ofcivilresi s-tance,leading to the fallofthe Estado Novo,the restoration ofdemocracy,and the withdrawal ofPortugalfrom its African colonies and EastTimor.Following the revolution,there was a huge influx into Lisbon ofrefugees from the formerAfrican colonies in 1974 and 1975.

Portugaljoined the European Community (EC)in 1986,and subsequently received massive funding to spurredevelopment.Lisbon's localinfrastructure was improved with new investment and its containerportbecame the largeston the Atlantic coast.The city was in the limelightas the 1994 European City ofCulture,as wellas hostofExpo '98 and the 2004 European Football Championships.The year2006 saw continuing urban renewalprojects throughoutthe city, ranging from the restoration ofthe Praça de Touros (Lisbon’s bullring)and its re-opening as a multi-event venue, to improvements of the metro system and building rehabilitation in the Alfama.

The cartography of1965 shows a radialstructure converging into Lisbon and the Tagus Est u-ary,reinforcing its currentstatus as metropolitan centre,nationalcentre and European centrali -ty.Regarding land use,large specialised areas emerged,namely industrial,dependentfrom a directlink to Lisbon and,especially,on the PortofLisbon infraestruturalring around the Tagus Estuary.

In the 1990s,a consistentmetropolitan structure gains shape combined with the renewing of land use opportunities.Democracy in 1975 and the entering ofPortugalin the European Union in 1986 opened new politicaland economic perspectives.Changes in the productive system promoted the obsolescence ofindustrialand dock areas in centralplaces,the emergence of new forms ofcentrality,correlated with a knowledge-based economy,integrated in a highway network.

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In the Lisbon Metropolitan Area – a metropolitan association ofmunicipalities institutionalised in 1991 – a polycentric system ofalternative urban centre begins to develop,supported and i n-tegrated by an increasingly dense transportand road network system.Thus,the radialstructure developed into a network system ofmotorways,creating opportunities fornew growth areas along the main axis builtby the train in previous periods.As a result,functionalcomplementari -ties startto develop,between urban centres and the metropolitan centre – Lisbon and Tagus Es-tuary.

As a consequence,new land uses and functions,previously located in the traditionalcentres, emerged in high connectivity areas and externalrings,togetherwith new dense and specialised uses,such as shopping centres and malls.Underhigh mobility patterns,dimmerurban tissues gained centralfunctions,competing with Lisbon,and shaping a polycentric metropolitan net -work.

As the 20th century ends,European metropolises reach an advanced developmentstage,both in terms ofachieving high levels ofspatialand functionalarticulation between centres and pr o-moting innovative uses in theirterritories.Thus,in 2001-06,Lisbon metropolis gains and con-solidates its shape,influence and role in the conurbation ofLisbon – Galiza,along the Atlantic coast.This new reality points towards even more complex transformations,to include several concatenated metropolitan formations.

This increasing and extensive urban growth,togetherwith the integration in highernetwork sys-tems,determines a drastic decrease ofcontinually unoccupied space.Atthe same time,a l and-scape homogenisation gains shape contributing to undifferentiated territories with poorurban references.

Colina de Santana is located in the historic centerofLisbon,westfrome São Jorge,and with an area of183 hectares and is one ofthe 7 hills ofthe city.The name Colina de Santana is com-ming from the importance thatthe Campo dos Mártires da Pátria was historically.The firsthi s-toricalsigns to this place was in the XIV century,when itwas used as a slaughterhouse.Atthe urban level,the design ofthe hillfocused fordecades mainly in the south,while the area to the north remained largely occupied by olive groves.This slow evolution had a period ofacceler a-tion between 1874 and 1909 thanks to the plan ofreorganization ofLisbon "Plano Organizador de Lisboa Norte",with which the two greataxes thatborderthe hilltoday:the Avenida da Liber -dade and the Avenida Almirante Reis.

The hillgained importance afterthe earthquake of1755 which forced the transferofthe main hospitalofthe city,the Hospitalde Todos os Santos,inside the existing hospitalofSão José. -Furthermore,with the extinction ofreligious orders in 1834 and the plague epidemic in 1857 it have to transform the formerconvents into hospitals.

From the XV century untilthe XIX century there is in factan agglomeration ofbuildings special -ized in health in the area ofColina de Santana.Forthis purpose,the Lazaretto Gafaria de Sao Lazaro and the Hospitalde São José,born within the ancientJesuitconventofSanto An-tao-o-novo,can be mentioned as the firstestablishments.Overtime the hillhas started to host many hospitals,in particularhospitals were transformed from old convents such as the Hospi -talde Nossa Senhora do Desterro,the Hospitalde Santa Marta,the HospitalSanto Antonio Dos Capuchos,orhospitals builtfrom scratch as the HospitalD.Estefania.

From the many convents thatin the lasttwo centuries were transformed in hospital,this study has analyzed five,orthose hospitals thatare intended fordisposaland transferto eastLisbon.

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The entire complex is distinctas probably the greatestelementofexceptionality;has a circular structure with open patio and guard towerin the center,with nationalfeatures and clinicali m-peratives.The patio has a square function,socialization space in the open air,was crucialto the controlofthe spread ofcommunicable diseases and contributed to improving itmentalstate of the patients.The construction has an introverted appearance,combining forms as welland beautifulwith the functionality ofthe spaces.Finally in 1901 he opened anotherhospitalbuilding with a plant"U"corresponding to the fifth and sixth infirmary department.Nextto the renovation and

and conservation work ofthe palace ofthe conventand a kitchen is builtwith an innnovative conception cover,a laboratory a pavilion with workshop function and two porches forthe pa-tientwalks.

The architecturalcomposition inside the fence does notfollow no organizationallogic,so thatit is a setofbuildings thatlie down on a green spotand arboreal.This composition contrasts with the vestevolutionary,thus emphasizing urban discontinuity existing,as wellas the specific characterofthis citadeland the autonomy ofthe building elements thatmake up it.With its

Colina de Santana (“SaintAnna Hill”)is located in centralpartofLisbon.Where the future ofsix hospitals,soon to be moved to periphery ofthe city,forced the necessity to study its conse-quences.

The study aims to square the existing proposals to each ofthe hospitals and evaluate theiri m-pacts on the surrounding an distantcity.The analysis goes beyond the limits ofeach operation, towards a broad reading ofthis particularpartofLisbon,to setup a solid basis forits urban r e-generation strategies.The study includes a exhaustive photographic survey ofthe whole area. A study ofthe urban history ofthe hillpreceded a historical-morphologicalreading,which i den-tified itas an “urban peninsula”within the city,formed ofurban units with differentroles within it.

The Masterplan was setfrom this analysis,with three fundamentalvectors:Heritage,Public and Private.

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In a place with a large numberofregistered builds,one has to reflecton the models ofregistr a-tion and theirscope,as wellas the role oflargerurban structures,like neighborhoods, conven-tualfences,orold infrastructures,like aqueducts.

A numberofpartialstudies were done,pertaining non listed significantbuildings and str uc-tures.

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By them selfs,the hospital’s plots have the ability to profoundly transform the structure of public spaces.Regarding open spaces,accesses and also public equipments.Thus implying a reflection aboutthe programs.

Extending the reflecting to the allthe hill,allows a betterframing ofthe issues and improves the response to these fundamentalquestions.

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The open,democratic and accessible design ofthe Wellness centerMigualBombarda aims to blend the architecture seamlessly into the naturalsurroundings,creating a pleasantplace for patients and visitors,an eminently functionalworkplace with sensory appeal,and a recreational oasis foreveryone living in the localarea.This includes an elevated green public footpath l ead-ing into and rightthrough the rehab complex.

The criticalcondition ofthe site needs immediately to be restored.With the time mostofthe smallbuildings are disintegrating thatis why we are preserving only the main historicalbuil d-ings ofthe complex:The convent,Pavilhão Segurança,Balneário,U building and the three wings building.The restofthe buildings willbe demolished because oftheirconditions and the lack ofcorrespondence with the surrounding.

Ourproposalis to improve the connections to the complex,to develop the existing north and eastentrance.Therefore the complex willbe more welcoming to the visitors.The Wellness centeris designed on the site ofan illegalbuilding "Vila Alegre".The location is on the highest pointofthe complex where the visitors can enjoy on the amazing view to the city ofLisbon. They willhave access to two pools with differentdepths and functions,massage rooms,yoga classes and a bar.

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The existing historicalbuilding Pavilhão Segurança which was a museum before to be shut downed,we are designing a spa functions in it.Willhave massage rooms,sun beds,medical baths,steam room and sauna.

The design ofthe extension features sterling materials ,in combination with a strong emphasis on the landscape,including a series ofoutdoorspaces with integrated planting,paving and storm waterhandling,taking ofevery opportunity to create healing architecture.

connection net eastentrance spa wellness north entrance vehicle entrance pedestrian entrance pedestrian entrance

green area shaded garden relax hill recreation space spa gardens vehicle entrance pedestrian entrance vehicle path parking space green metro line blue metro line bus stop bus stop stream ofpeople

vegetation innercourtyard pedestrian path

Ourprojectproposalis firstand foremosta building within a landscape.No matterwhere you go in the complex – the reception area,the garden ofthe sense,the spa center,the staffroom, the lounge,the rehabilitation hall,the swimming poolarea orthe patientrooms – the beautiful landscape is always present.

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The developing ofourconnection is inspired by the history ofthe complex.In 1985 the complex was wellaccessible arranged.On the eastwallthere were fruitvegetation and orange trees.We redesign the eastpedestrian paths like they were in the pastand bringing back the vegetation in the green spaces.

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The eastentrance is designed with ramps in the shape ofsnake.With this design we use less area from the green spaces and we are bringing a unique feeling in the visitors crossing thru the high walls with little openings with view to te site.The ticketand information desk is designed underthe ground.Going thru the ramps there are two "squares".Firstone is atthe ticketoffice and the second one a little bitabove the firstone,watching to the street.

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The Spa in Pavilhão Segurança is designed in specific way withoutdestroying anything from the historicalbuilding.The steam room and the sauna are located in the eastand the westbigger rooms.Underthe steam room is the basementwhere are installed allthe plumbing systems. The historicalbathroom is re-designed in the same style butthe function now is a medicalbath. The inneryard is inspired from 1958 where the gardens were in the same system.This layout is playing a huge role ofthe psyches conditions ofthe visitors,ithelps them to getrelaxed and to recreated easier.

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Producing a fruitvegetation willimprove the economy ofthe complex and the relationship with the city.The landscape in the site itselfis unique.A green slope,fruitvegetation,pools -moving water,smallforest-ACTIVE NATURE.

massage room medicalbath sun beds storage & staff changing room office & administration lobby lobby medicaloffice sauna steam bath plumbing room toilets

fig.31 _ Diagram axonometry ofthe functions in Pavilhão Segurança,Layout#7’ fig.32 _ Section Pavilhão Segurança,Layout#7’

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With the designing ofthe wellness center,we are improving the conncection between Pavilhão Segurança and P (_П )building.Disabalded people willhave access to each pointofthe complex.The wellness centerwillhave three massage’s rooms,one Yoga hall,two outdoor pools with differentfunctions.The building willhave roofopenings formore sunlight.The west garden is designed forprivate activieties with naturalshading from the existing greenery. Itis designed in three areas:Public spac,Semi-public space and Private space.

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Ourstarting pointis thatsustainable design objectives should lead to building – integrated hu-manity,ratherthan add-on solutions – itis mostimportantthatwe design a wellness centerthat is focused on the users and patients,ratherthan a showcase ofsustainable technologies. Today,a rapidly increasing numberofresearch reports and scientific studies provide evidence forthe beneficialhealth aspects ofgood architecture and attractive environments.Specifically, the importance ofdaylightforman’s physicaland psychologicalwell-being,motivation and per -formance pointto lightas one ofthe mostimportantfactors in building design.

The site is located on one ofthe highesthills in Lisbon,which gives to the visitors a view to the city.

Designed to be wheelchairaccessible,thatwellness centerincludes an entrance from the street leveland itcan be reached by stairs oran elevator.The location ofthe wellness centeris posi -tioned on a steep slope and partly emedded in the hill,the building uses localstone as a major tectonic and symbolic elementofthe design.The resultis a modestresponse to localculture and enviromentwith a senseoftimelessness.The interiorsuggests squared-offvolumes carved like caves outofsolid mass,with carefully framed views along an acroos the Colina de Santana. This ia building to experience in use,the spaces evoking feelings ofrestand rejuvenation in bathers

bathers as they progress through the rituals ofimmersion in a sequence ofhotand cold pools, steam rooms and relaxation areas.The sensory qualities oftemperature,touch,smell,sightand sound are allengaged.

Use nature us a guide -withoutreplicating nature exactly,you can stillemploy its characteristics and functions.Nature uses only whatitneeds and no more.Letthis logic permeate yourwork so thatdesigns operate like sailboats ratherthan powerboats.

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The geology ofthe complex MiguelBombarda is the majorinfluence on the design concept.The swimming pools humbly respond to the existing buildings,topography and nature.Vertical Cumaru wood pieces (sustainable origin)are used to actas louvers,diminishing the impactof the sun's rays.On the underground floorare situated the changing rooms and on the north cor -ridorthere are shafts oflightpenetrate rooms from above,through the ceiling plane.

The building fully meets the needs and requirements ofa wellness center.Itprovides a close view ofnature.Clouds and stars can be observed through the skylight.We have given life to a building,which willbe ofgreatimportance to ourterminally – illfellow human beings.

Space can touch us,notliterally butmetaphysically,itcan drag emotions from us and bring back memories,oritcan justrelease certain emotions in the momentofoccupation,such as a sense ofscale,ora feeling ofsafety orunease.Moreover,itcan influence ourmood through various factors like color,lightand shape.