Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado [Castro & Melo building, Block A, Reconstruction of the Chiado] Lisbon, Portugal, 1988-1998
Dates of creation
1988-1998
Level of archival description
Project
Extent and Medium
802 drawings (including 557 reprographic copies)
163 photographic materials
0.14 l.m. of textual records
Scope and Content
This project series documents the restoration of the Castro & Melo building in Lisbon, Portugal. While the records were held in the office’s archives this project was assigned the number 58/80 N 8/9. The office assigned the date 1988-1998 for this project.
The Edificio Castro e Melo was part of Bloco A and identified as building 8/9 in the reconstruction plan of Siza. The structure of the building, originally built in the18th century in order to resist earthquakes, was rebuilt in concrete. Archival research was done in order to reproduce as much as possible the original style of the building. The interior of the building was reorganized to introduce dwellings. The first and second floors were kept as they were originally for stores and storerooms. The third and fourth floors were built for offices. The fifth, sixth and seventh floors were rearranged to introduce apartments to the building. The eighth floor was used for the technical equipment of the building. In 1996, Siza received the Secil prize for this building.
Drawings include studies, working drawings, mechanical drawings, and details of finishes. Textual material includes project documentation, studies, and correspondence. Photographic material include images of studies, details of the interior and exterior, as well as construction work.
It is important to mention that documentation can also be found in subseries Master plans and exterior spaces (AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS1) and Bloco A (AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2).
Materials in this project series were compiled from multiple accessions. Materials within each accession were arranged by Álvaro Siza’s office and have been kept in this order.
Location
Lisbon
Portugal
Credit line
When citing the collection as a whole, use the citation: Álvaro Siza fonds, Collection Centre Canadien d’Architecture/Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal. When citing specific collection material, please refer to the object’s specific credit line
Title: Working drawings of roof, atrium, kitchens, bathrooms, courtyard, stairs, electric panel, doors, windows, and mailboxes, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 2)
Dates of creation: 1992-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : 1992 - 1993. Proj. de execução. 20-21-22-23-24.
Nota :Numeração incompleta e alguns são cópias.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
17 ink drawings on translucent paper
13 reprographic copies on translucent paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: (largest): 87 x 102 cm|Sheet: (smallest): 34 x 73 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in two separate folders. The second portion of this file is housed in folder AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS4.009.2
Title: Working drawings of roof, atrium, kitchens, bathrooms, courtyard, stairs, electric panel, doors, windows, and mailboxes, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 2)
Dates of creation: 1992-1993
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : 1992 - 1993. Proj. de execução. 20-21-22-23-24.
Nota :Numeração incompleta e alguns são cópias.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
11 ink drawings on translucent paper
2 reprographic copies on translucent paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: (largest): 77 x 136 cm|Sheet: (smallest): 88 x 120 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Title: Working drawings of skylights, stairs, doors, and courtyard, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1992
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Janeiro - Abril - 92 - Proj. de ex. Desenhos substitutos. 20-22-23-24.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
42 ink drawings on translucent paper
1 reprographic copy on translucent paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: (largest): 48 x 64 cm|Sheet: (smallest): 32 x 48 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The second and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.010.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.010.3
Title: Working drawings of skylights, stairs, doors, and courtyard, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1992
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Janeiro - Abril - 92 - Proj. de ex. Desenhos substitutos. 20-22-23-24.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
13 ink and pencil drawings on translucent paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: (largest): 48 x 64 cm|Sheet: (smallest): 32 x 48 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.010.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.010.3
Title: Working details of skylights, stairs, doors, and courtyard, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1992
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Janeiro - Abril - 92 - Proj. de ex. Desenhos substitutos. 20-22-23-24.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
2 ink drawings on translucent paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: : 98 x 124 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and second portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.010.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.010.2.
Title: Working drawings and studies, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 2)
Dates of creation: 1991-1992
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro & Melo.
This file includes working details and studies of ventilation, doors, atrium, bathrooms, balustrades, ceilings, chimneys, building division, and windows. It also contains a working schedule and a list of drawings.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
77 ink and pencil drawings on translucent paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: (largest): 30 x 42 cm|Sheet: (smallest): 21 x 30 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in two separate folders. The second portion of this file is housed in folder AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS4.015.2
Title: Working drawings and studies, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 2)
Dates of creation: 1991-1992
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro & Melo.
This file includes working details and studies of ventilation, doors, atrium, bathrooms, balustrades, ceilings, chimneys, building division, and windows. It also contains a working schedule and a list of drawings.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
28 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 30 x 42 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in two separate folders. The first portion of this file is housed in folder AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS4.015.1
Title: Structural drawings, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1991
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro e Melo DES ENG estrutura
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
18 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Reprographic copies are folded.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The second and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.017.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.017.3
Title: Structural drawings, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1991
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro e Melo DES ENG estrutura
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
14 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Reprographic copies are folded
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.017.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.017.3
Title: Structural drawings, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1991
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro e Melo DES ENG estrutura
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
17 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Reprographic copies are folded
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and second portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.017.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.017.2
Title: Details of door frames, stairs, and interior finishes, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1991-1992
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9 Castro e Melo Mapa de acabamentos ; vaos externores, caixilhos exteriores ; Esquadrias Interiores
This file includes a list of drawings and some reprographic copies feature annotations.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
31 reprographic copies on paper
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The second and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.019.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.019.3
Title: Details of door frames, stairs, and interior finishes, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1991-1992
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9 Castro e Melo Mapa de acabamentos ; vaos externores, caixilhos exteriores ; Esquadrias Interiores
This file includes a list of drawings and some reprographic copies feature annotations.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
27 reprographic copies on paper
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.019.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.019.3
Title: Details of door frames, stairs, and interior finishes, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1991-1992
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9 Castro e Melo Mapa de acabamentos ; vaos externores, caixilhos exteriores ; Esquadrias Interiores
Reprographic copies feature annotations.
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
5 reprographic copies on paper
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and second portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.019.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.019.2
Title: Project documentation, mechanical, structural, and electrical drawings, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 4)
Dates of creation: 1989-1991
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro e Melo DES EN
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
17 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in four separate folders. The second, third, and fourth portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.2, AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.3, and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.4
Title: Project documentation, mechanical, structural, and electrical drawings, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 4)
Dates of creation: 1989-1991
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro e Melo DES EN
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
46 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in four separate folders. The first, third, and fourth portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.1, AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.3, and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.4
Title: Project documentation, mechanical, structural, and electrical drawings, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 4)
Dates of creation: 1989-1991
Form: drawings
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro e Melo DES EN
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
27 reprographic copies on paper
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in four separate folders. The first, second, and fourth portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.1, AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.2, and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.4
Title: Project documentation, mechanical, structural, and electrical drawings, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 4 of 4)
Dates of creation: 1989-1991
Form: textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro e Melo DES EN
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
0.01 l.m. of textual records
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in four separate folders. The first, second, and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.1, AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.2, and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.034.3
Title: Project documentation, building program and mechanical drawings, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 1 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1991-1992
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro e Melo DES EN
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
19 reprographic copies on paper
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The second and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.035.2 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.035.3
Title: Project documentation, building program and mechanical drawings, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 2 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1991-1992
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro e Melo DES EN
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
30 reprographic copies on paper
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and third portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.035.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.035.3
Title: Project documentation, building program and mechanical drawings, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon (folder 3 of 3)
Dates of creation: 1991-1992
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9. Castro e Melo DES EN
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
28 reprographic copies on paper
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet: 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
Related units of description:
This file is housed in three separate folders. The first and second portions of this file is housed in folders AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.035.1 and AP178.S1.1988.PR07.SS2.035.2
Title: Documentation and working drawings for the modifications to the first and second floor, Edifício Castro e Melo, Bloco A, Reconstrução do Chiado, Lisbon
Dates of creation: 1997-1998
Form: drawings, textual records
Catalogued items within this file 0
People:
Alvaro Siza (archive creator)
Description:
Original file title : Edificio 8/9 alterações nos pisos -1, 1e2 projecto de licenciamento
Quantity / Object type:
1 File
Extent and Medium:
7 reprographic copies on paper
other materials
Dimensions:
Sheet : 21 x 30 cm
Physical Description:
Includes folded reprographic copies.
Credit line:
Álvaro Siza fonds
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal
Don d’Álvaro Siza/
Gift of Álvaro Siza
