Directorate for Documentation and Archive Services of the Presidency of the Republic
João Luís Carrilho da Graça and João Gomes da Silva
2002
© Maria Timóteo
Open Visits
Regular Visits
Saturday: 14h, 16h
Sunday: 10h, 11h, 12h, 14h, 15h, 16h
Tours
Saturday: 15h com Arq. Francisco Freire - JLGC Arquitectos
(Português) Atenção: De acordo com as normas de segurança em vigor na Presidência da República, todos os visitantes terão de ser credenciados para entrar nas instalações desta instituição, razão pela qual deverão ser portadores, necessariamente, de documento de identificação (cartão de cidadão ou bilhete de identidade)
No reservation required; first-come, first-served
Maximum 20 people per visit
Wheelchair access
Photography not allowed
Description
This building is set within the Belém Palace complex. Prior to the intervention, there was a six-meter elevation differential between the site’s highest point and the area connecting to the palace, so a horizontal reference scheme was drawn - a further addition to the landscaped plateaux in direct rapport with the palace. The sizes of the rooms in the adjoining building, that dates back to the reign of king Carlos, were used as reference when designing new spaces. The café, the only program set in the green garden area, is a white expanse redefining the site’s outer boundary.
Location
(Português) Palácio de Belém, Calçada da Ajuda
Directions: Google Maps / Apple Maps
Public Transport
Bus: (Português) 15E, 714, 727, 728, 729, 751
Train: (Português) Linha Cascais - Belém