Openbook - Earns International Recognition for Ritz Pool Bar Project - Lisbon - Portugal

2024-07-12

The Portuguese architecture office won the Architizer A+Awards International Prize

Openbook's project for the Ritz Pool Bar at the Ritz Four Seasons Hotel Lisbon was awarded the prestigious Architizer A+Awards prize in the Bars and Cellars category. This recognition stands out as one of the largest and most recognized architecture awards in the world, with more than 5.000 entries from over 80 countries.

The Ritz Pool Bar project

The Ritz Pool Bar in Lisbon is an integral part of the project to renovate the terrace and galleries of the Ritz Four Seasons Hotel Lisbon. It's a project developed under the premise of respecting the existing architectural design of the building, as well as its significant historical, heritage, and architectural value.

The round Pool Bar was designed to be an integrated element in the urban resort concept developed for the terrace. With its organic design and total openness to the terrace, the bar invites you to enjoy a drink or a light meal.

The terracotta tiles in shades of green and brown, designed by Openbook and produced by Viúva Lamego, blend in with the green of the surrounding garden.

NOBK products

This project also included exclusive pieces of furniture designed by NOBK - a brand belonging to Openbook Studio - namely the bar tables, which were designed to coexist harmoniously with the existing architecture, enhancing the sophisticated but relaxed atmosphere. This approach was complemented by the selection and design of the other pieces of furniture and a colour scheme that highlights and unifies the concept.

This project also inspired the creation of Bugio, a solid bronze candle holder recently launched by NOBK.

A+ Awards Winner

The Architizer A+Awards is a global competition that celebrates the best architecture of the year. With projects from more than 80 countries participating, the award recognizes excellence in architecture and design in various categories, providing a platform that elevates and promotes the work of architects to an international audience.

"Winning the Architizer A+Awards is a great source of pride, in a space that has been designed to bring a new experience to all visitors to the hotel," says Rita Piçarra, Associate Architect at Openbook Architecture. Following this award, Openbook was included in Architizer's A+List: the directory of the world’s best architecture firms in 2024.

About Openbook

Openbook, created in 2007, is currently constituted by the companies Openbook Architecture, Openbook Studio, Openbook Design, Openbook Engineering, and Openbook Real Estate. This structure was created with the aim of strengthening the position of expertise in each of the group's areas of activity and providing clients with an integrated offer.

Photo credit: jgphoto.graphy – João Guimarães