BLU
dEMM ARQUITECTURA
Rehabilitation of a Housing and Commerce
building, built in the 19th century for the
Insurance Company Ultramarina, transforming it
into a Hotel.
Located in the historic area of Porto, classified
as Cultural Heritage of Humanity by Unesco.
The project had respect for all the heritage
elements that define and characterize the
building, and where when possible used and
enhanced, such as the main façade and some
interior wood work. It improved thermal, acoustic
and accessibility comfort by introducing new
window frames, new insulation and a new
staircase that replaces the two previously
existing ones, articulating the vertical
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