纜車下層入口位于Rua dos Lagares街,車站建筑延伸了現有街道立面。該建筑在非運營時段存放設備,同時作為乘客的過渡空間。纜車上下層各設1個站點,上層站點略低于觀景點,使纜車在開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的設計延續城市肌理
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.
▲ 連接格拉薩山與低洼城區,建立新型城市紐帶
the Graça Funicular integrates into Lisbon’s network of hillside transport
▲ 該纜車由 Atelier Bugio 設計,沿襲了城市傳統的交通方式
designed by Atelier Bugio, the funicular follows the city’s tradition of cable railways and elevators
▲ 上部停靠點位于觀景點正下方,以保證城市一體化的順利進行
the upper stop is positioned just below the viewpoint for smooth urban integration
▲ 該項目在格拉薩山和下城區之間建立了新的城市聯系
the project establishes a new urban link between Graça Hill and the lower city
▲ 彎曲的隧道讓纜車能夠從觀景點下方穿過
a curved tunnel allows the funicular to pass beneath the viewpoint
▲ 車站兼具設備存儲與乘客接待功能
the station building serves as both storage and a reception space for passengers
▲ 雙層入口空間作為交通轉換節點
a double-height entrance space serves as a transition point for passengers
▲ 設計平衡了功能性、材料連續性與歷史文脈
the design balances functionality, material continuity, and historical context
▲ 纜車提高了可達性,同時保留了場地的歷史特色
the funicular enhances accessibility while preserving the site’s historical character
▲ 空間序列確保城市不同層級間的無縫銜接
spatial sequencing ensures seamless movement between urban levels
▲ 透明車廂提供修道院花園的獨特觀景視角
the funicular follows the convent boundary, offering a unique visual connection
▲ 修道院場地正在被改造成纜車沿線的公共花園
the convent grounds are being transformed into a public garden along the funicular route