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Amoreira 2025

The Tasca

A tavern converted.

The Tasca — Open-plan living room with timber ceiling and dining area.

A former tavern,
made into a home.

The starting point. A neighbourhood tavern in Amoreira that had stopped trading. Converting it into a home required extensive work to the interior, roof and openings.

The conversion. The former bar and interiors were removed, the roof repaired and the layout reorganized into a 90 m² T2. Exposed brick, terracotta plaster and oak parquet give the finished home its warmth.

Further reading: structural work & permits →

01 Before

The tavern, as found.

The Tasca before — the tavern facade as found, before conversion — Facade

The Tasca before — the original cement bar counter, timber posts, decades of glasses across it — Bar counter

The Tasca before — the dining room, dated finishes, original floor patches — Dining

The Tasca before — original bathroom, dated fixtures — Bathroom

02 During

A complete conversion.

The Tasca during — skip bag of demolition waste lifted by crane from the tavern facade, a worker repairing the tile coping above the door — Collecting the rubble after emptying the insides.

The Tasca during — the tavern interior stripped to its bones, sand piled for mortar, cement mixer in place, the original timber post standing — Starting to organize and understand the layout.

The Tasca during — the roof tiles removed, the timber joist skeleton fully exposed, a worker walking on the joists overhead — Removing the roof to see the issues.

The Tasca during — two workers re-laying the new terracotta tile roof, half the pitch already tiled, half still open joists with insulation underneath — Fixing the roof.

The Tasca during — window openings cut out of the side wall, step-ladders and tools waiting on the cobbled street outside — Removing all the outdated windows.

The Tasca during — open-plan room taking shape, structural walls plastered, skylight cut into the timber ceiling, a worker on the floor on final fixes — Completing the structure once the bones are done.

The Tasca during — herringbone oak floor laid, exposed brick wall preserved, original timber ceiling beams kept, scaffolding still in place for last fixes — Finishing touches and details.

03 After

Brick, oak and terracotta.

The Tasca — Entrance looking through the converted home.

The Tasca — Living area with timber slats, exposed brick and black-framed glass doors.

The Tasca — Dining and living areas beside the exposed brick wall.

The Tasca — Living room with terracotta walls, timber and natural light.

The Tasca — Sofa and dining area beneath high windows.

The Tasca — Timber ceiling, roof window and pendant lights.

The Tasca — Dining table beside the kitchen and high windows.

The Tasca — Kitchen with patterned tiles and a timber-fronted counter.

The Tasca — Kitchen hob and counter overlooking the living room.

The Tasca — Kitchen and living area arranged around a dark central unit.

The Tasca — Bedroom with textured walls and black-framed glass doors.

The Tasca — Bathroom with a long vanity and glazed shower.

The Tasca — Timber-effect bathroom finishes and a round mirror.

The Tasca — Bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a timber ceiling.

The Tasca — Enclosed outdoor patio with a small dining table.

At a glance

The Tasca

Duration: 10 months
Space: 90 m²

Defining details

Exposed brick and terracotta plaster
Oak parquet laid in herringbone
Slim black door and window frames

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