MM Lisbon
Date : 2024- Ongoing Project Location: Lisbon, Portugal Area: 4,700m2 Function: Food cultural complex Status: Ongoing Collabolator: Reify Client: Mercato Metropolitano
Set within a historic district of Lisbon, PAN-PROJECTS, in partnership with Reify, is reimagining a former car factory into a food and cultural hub for Mercato Metropolitano, a global pioneer in community-focused food culture.
A landmark of industrial heritage, the site includes sections attributed to Gustave Eiffel, interweaving Lisbon’s architectural legacy with a new architectural vision. The design embraces the building’s existing roofscape, characterised by layers of structures added over time. By removing makeshift extensions, the intervention reveals the spatial clarity of the original design, introducing natural light and transforming peripheral zones into linear garden courtyards. These verdant edges offer tranquil seating areas, fostering interaction between visitors and the setting. The central courtyard anchors the space, housing food kiosks that draw upon the architectural identity of the surrounding roof structures—from painted metal trusses to oak-framed spans. Each kiosk curates a dialogue between the materiality of its context and the culinary offerings within. Currently, in detailed design, construction will commence in 2025, with an anticipated opening in spring 2026.