Stone

Category: Best Luxury Residential Development for Palácio Santa Helena in Portugal

Luxury Lifestyle Awards has awarded Stone the title Best Luxury Residential Development for Palácio Santa Helena in Portugal in recognition of the firm’s outstanding work in delivering a luxury residence of super quality, design excellence, and cultural significance.

Stone is an architecture firm that specializes in the rehabilitation and restoration of buildings and historic neighborhoods through the deployment of its expert skills, workmanship, and out-the-box thinking. It was founded in 2010 by Arthur and Geoffroy Moreno, whose ambition at the time was to play a part in the rehabilitation of Lisbon’s historic and culturally significant areas by preserving the original architecture of the city and maintaining the ambiance of the sites.

“At Stone, we are passionate about the story of every project we take on and we carry that story further to generate value and add to a legacy of comfort and beauty,” say the Moreno duo. By focusing on architectural, construction, and design interventions that lead to the creation and development of better neighborhoods, Stone has been able to deliver impressive work, justifying its reputation as a leading luxury residential developer.

Despite having start with work on small-scale projects in Alfama and Avenida da Liberdade, today, Stone Capital’s portfolio of work is impressively expansive, including schools, hotel partnerships, co-working spaces as well as residential and commercial facilities. On Palácio Santa Helena, Stone brought a 16^th-century building into the contemporary era of today while paying homage to its history (the palace was for the family residence of the Counts of St. Martin, holders of high positions in the Portuguese court).

Palácio Santa Helena is home to 20 uniquely designed apartments between 51 sqm and 483 sqm. No two apartments are the same, with some appealing to single professionals, young couples, established families, and/or seniors enjoying their golden years. Characterized by large windows and glass doors, the apartments allow an abundance of light and sunshine to enter, making for inspired living. They are designed in a contemporary style, using well-defined lines to create structure, poise, and unmatched quality of life overlooking the Tagus river.

Stone is widely respected for its quality-standard work in the planning and execution of projects. On Palácio Santa Helena, the innovative and design-centric team exceeded expectations to deliver a creatively superior development.