缆车下层入口位于Rua dos Lagares街,车站建筑延伸了现有街道立面。该建筑在非运营时段存放设备,同时作为乘客的过渡空间。缆车上下层各设1个站点,上层站点略低于观景点,使缆车在开始下行前自然融入街道肌理。
Graça Funicular facilitates mobility across LIsbon’s steep streets
Atelier Bugio designs the iconic Graça Funicular in Lisbon following a typological continuity, integrating the cable railway into the city’s network of transport mechanisms adapted to its hilly terrain. Lisbon has a long-standing tradition of funiculars, elevators, and escalators facilitating movement across its steep streets. This project references the Bica Elevator, adopting a similar approach to functionality and urban integration.
At the lower level, on Rua dos Lagares, the funicular is accessed through a station building that extends the existing street facade. This building houses the equipment when not in operation and serves as a transition space for passengers. The funicular has two stops: one at the lower level on Rua dos Lagares and another at the upper level, near the end of Calçada da Graça. The upper stop is positioned slightly below the viewpoint, allowing the funicular to integrate into the street before beginning its descent.
all images by Alexander Bogorodskiy
Atelier Bugio的设计延续城市肌理
Atelier Bugio’s design serves as continuation of the urban fabric
The lower station, designed as a continuation of the urban fabric, connects the funicular to the street through a double-height space. The funicular cabin is structured with two distinct sections: an opaque section containing the operational doors and an emergency exit, and a transparent section offering views of the adjacent convent enclosure, which is being transformed into a public garden. The route follows the convent’s boundary, ascending through the new green space before entering a curved tunnel beneath the viewpoint. Upon reaching Calçada da Graça, the funicular emerges onto the street, orienting its view toward Jardim Augusto Gil and the Tagus River.
This intervention by architectural studio Atelier Bugio establishes a connection between Graça Hill and the lower city while integrating with Lisbon’s historical and topographical context through careful spatial sequencing and material continuity.
▲ 连接格拉萨山与低洼城区,建立新型城市纽带
the Graça Funicular integrates into Lisbon’s network of hillside transport
▲ 该缆车由 Atelier Bugio 设计,沿袭了城市传统的交通方式
designed by Atelier Bugio, the funicular follows the city’s tradition of cable railways and elevators
▲ 上部停靠点位于观景点正下方,以保证城市一体化的顺利进行
the upper stop is positioned just below the viewpoint for smooth urban integration
▲ 该项目在格拉萨山和下城区之间建立了新的城市联系
the project establishes a new urban link between Graça Hill and the lower city
▲ 弯曲的隧道让缆车能够从观景点下方穿过
a curved tunnel allows the funicular to pass beneath the viewpoint
▲ 车站兼具设备存储与乘客接待功能
the station building serves as both storage and a reception space for passengers
▲ 双层入口空间作为交通转换节点
a double-height entrance space serves as a transition point for passengers
▲ 设计平衡了功能性、材料连续性与历史文脉
the design balances functionality, material continuity, and historical context
▲ 缆车提高了可达性,同时保留了场地的历史特色
the funicular enhances accessibility while preserving the site’s historical character
▲ 空间序列确保城市不同层级间的无缝衔接
spatial sequencing ensures seamless movement between urban levels
▲ 透明车厢提供修道院花园的独特观景视角
the funicular follows the convent boundary, offering a unique visual connection
▲ 修道院场地正在被改造成缆车沿线的公共花园
the convent grounds are being transformed into a public garden along the funicular route