The rooms people come up for sit above the roofline, so weather decides how much is open.
When the weather turns
Lisbon's hills turn slick and windy in a way that changes what a day can hold, and this house stands where Chiado meets Bairro Alto. The rooms people come up for are above the roofline, so the weather decides how much of the hotel is available and how much is only visible through glass.
Where everyone goes
The day drops to the indoor dining room with its open kitchen and to the patisserie at street level, which fills with people who came out for a walk and stayed for coffee. The spa takes the rest of the afternoon, and the stairs between them become the only distance.
What stops working
The open-air terrace beside the dining room and the roof above it depend on conditions and may be closed. With them go the views most guests came up the hill for, along with the outdoor tables at street level.
What the building does
Answering a windy hill, the building keeps its public rooms stacked and reachable by lift, glazes the dining room so the terrace can be looked at rather than used, and sets a covered entrance on a narrow street.
