Tasso Building | Nomos
Located in the center of Lisbon, the new red brick building stands across a glass 12-story office building, with very limited views.
© Ricardo Loureiro
Aiming to improve the transition between the public and the private and in a positive reaction to the harsh urban environment, the main façade is thickened to create a threshold between the street and the apartments.
© Ricardo Loureiro
The folding windows are designed to be stacked within the openings able to host a plant and offer an “extra” space for the inhabitants.
© Ricardo Loureiro
The red bricks are used upside down, to create a rough main façade, and to distinguish it from the adjacent buildings. The transition between urban and the individual spaces is emphasized by the use of white enamelled bricks in the jambs and lintels of the openings.
© Ricardo Loureiro
© Ricardo Loureiro
Project Info
Architects: Nomos
Area: 1500 m²
Year: 2020
Country: Lisbon, Portugal
Photographs: Ricardo Loureiro
Manufacturers: Reynaers Aluminium, Klinker Covadonga, Manuel & Cardoso – Pedras Naturais e Compostos
Lead Architects: Lucas Camponovo, Katrien Vertenten, Massimo Bianco
Construction: Tecnorém Engenharia e Construções SA
Concept Design: Katrien Vertenten
Project Coordination: Fausto Briosa
Team: Verónica Pires, Gabriela Pratas, Jorge Paquete
Sophie Tremblay is a Montreal-based architectural editor and designer with a focus on sustainable urban development. A McGill University architecture graduate, she began her career in adaptive reuse, blending modern design with historical structures. As a Project Editor at Arch2O, she curates stories that connect traditional practice with forward-thinking design. Her writing highlights architecture's role in community engagement and social impact. Sophie has contributed to Canadian Architect and continues to collaborate with local studios on community-driven projects throughout Quebec, maintaining a hands-on approach that informs both her design sensibility and editorial perspective.