History
A Building with History, for History
Lisbon, 1918
In the 1920s, between numbers 175 and 181 of the bustling Rua do Ouro street, stood an imposing four-floor building owned by the Sagres Insurance Company. The building, converted into offices, was a source of pride for the company and a testament to the nobility of its clients. Further enhancing its grandeur were a newly added stairway, the construction of a fourth floor, the conversion of the attic into habitable lofts and the installation of a lift.
Grupo Bensaúde acquired the building in the 1960s, making significant changes to accommodate offices and businesses. On the ground floor were shops and various businesses, and on the upper floors were the headquarters of Grupo Bensaúde.
Lisboa 1918
On the bustling Rua do Ouro in the 1920s, between numbers 175 and 181, stood an imposing four-story building, owned by Companhia de Seguros Sagres. Adapted for offices, this building was a source of pride for the company and a testament to nobility for its customers. The addition of new stairs, the construction of the fourth floor, the transformation of attics into habitable attics and the installation of an elevator further reinforced its grandeur.
In the 1960s, the Bensaúde Group acquired the building, making significant changes to house offices and commercial spaces. On the ground floor, there were shops and various commerce while the upper floors served as the Group’s headquarters.
Today, as part of the Baixa Pombalina Renovation Project, the building has been reborn as Art Legacy, a five-star hotel. Architect Luís Rebelo de Andrade has redesigned the façade and roof to match their original dimensions and enhanced them with vertical gardens. The end result pays homage to the centuries-old history and architecture of this landmark building in the heart of Lisbon.
Art Legacy is distinguished by its merging of rich history with contemporary grandeur, offering a unique and memorable experience in the heart of the Portuguese capital.
Today, as an integral part of the Baixa Pombalina Safeguarding Detailed Plan, the building has been reborn as Art Legacy, a five-star hotel. Architect Luís Rebelo de Andrade redesigned the facade and roof, reintroducing the original metric and enriching it with vertical gardens. The result honors the centuries-old history and architecture of this emblematic building in downtown Lisbon.
Art Legacy stands out for the connection between historical richness and, at the same time, the grandeur of the present, providing a unique and memorable experience in the heart of the Portuguese capital.
