Graa Funicular / Atelier BugioSave this picture! Alexander BogorodskiyArchitects: Atelier BugioAreaArea of this architecture projectArea:163 mYearCompletion year of this architecture project Year: 2024 PhotographsPhotographs:Alexander BogorodskiySave this picture!Text description provided by the architects. Following a logic of typological continuity, the mechanical solution of the funicular establishes the connection to the Graa hill. Lisbon's hills have a tradition of transport mechanisms for people, most of them electric, such as various elevatorsboth vertical and inclinedand, more recently, escalators, like the one connecting Rua Garrett to Largo do Carmo.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!The typological reference for this funicular was, in many aspects, the Bica Elevator, which provided answers to many of the questions we posed regarding this equipment. At the lower level, continuing the faade of Rua dos Lagares, a building opens a large door onto the street. This public entrance allows access between the street and the funicular through a "station" building, where the equipment is stored when not in use and where passengers are received before beginning their journey. The funicular has only two stops to ensure the desired flow: one at the lower level, on Rua dos Lagares, and the other at the upper level, where it meets the end of Calada da Graa. This upper stop is slightly below the viewpoint level, allowing the funicular to stop on the streetsimilar to the Bica Elevatorbefore beginning its descent.Save this picture!SPATIAL SEQUENCE - At the lower level, on Rua dos Lagares, a small station building continues the streets faade and connects the funicular route to the street through a double-height space. The building houses the mechanism and creates a "gateway" to Graa. The funicular cabin is designed with an axis that divides it into two sections: the opaque section, which contains two doorsone emergency exit and one for passengersand the transparent section, which offers passengers a view of the interior of the Convents enclosure throughout the journey, as the route runs parallel to it. The enclosure is now being transformed into a public garden. The first part of the route runs alongside the enclosure, ascending continuously through the new garden. Then, the funicular enters a small curved tunnel that passes beneath the viewpoint, reaching the connection level with Calada da Graa. As it emerges onto the street, the funicular turns its back to the viewpoints retaining wall, opening up to Jardim Augusto Gil and the river, which unfolds on the horizon of Calada da Graa.Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Save this picture!Project gallerySee allShow lessProject locationAddress:Lisboa, PortugalLocation to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.About this officeAtelier BugioOfficePublished on March 02, 2025Cite: "Graa Funicular / Atelier Bugio" [Funicular Graa / Atelier Bugio] 02 Mar 2025. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/1027156/graca-funicular-atelier-bugio&gt ISSN 0719-8884Save!ArchDaily?You've started following your first account!Did you know?You'll now receive updates based on what you follow! Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors, offices and users.Go to my stream