The implantation of the Cuatrecasas Headquarters transforms an existing building. The number 6 on Avenida Fontes Pereira de Melo, Lisbon.

Textures and a soft natural color palette reinforce the image and identity of Cuatrecasas. With the integration of gestures towards the local elements, common denominators in the choice of materials are maintained to strengthen the sense of space in each of its offices.

Compositionally, all levels of the building are divided into two wings separated by a central core containing the vertical circulation.

The first two levels are anchored by a sculptural copper-clad helical staircase, inspired by the form of a corkscrew.

Through this staircase, one reaches the first floor, where a multipurpose space and the auditorium are located. This emblematic space of the project, with 140 seats, also functions as a venue open to the wider community.

The program includes a restaurant, a gym with rooms for guided activities, a training room, generous terraces, and seven floors with offices and meeting rooms.

The library and training room are architecturally integrated into a contemporary space that connects the firm’s history with advanced technology, reinterpreting the classical concept of a library —traditionally introverted and enclosed— into an open, dynamic, and transparent environment.

The interior partitions of the offices create a sense of transparency between the workspaces and the two façades of the building. Built in glass, they maximize natural light and views while generating a dynamic and bold contrast within the work areas, taking advantage of the existing structure and at the same time preserving privacy.