Reconstruction of an office building in Portugal

An office building in Lisbon that houses the headquarters of GS1 Portugal, a company that implements identification systems (including QR codes).

This is a reconstruction of a 1980s building — one of the first in Portugal built specifically for business use (photo below). The renovation was designed by the architecture firm PROMONTORIO.

The new building reuses the existing concrete structure, but the façade itself is a play of angled concrete slabs and glass panels. Depending on the angle you look from, you get a new look every time, and it also protects the building from overheating. A bas-relief by the street artist Vhils adds a touch of originality.

Photos by Fernando Guerra, FG+SG.