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City Council to rehabilitate former Arraiana Guesthouse into 22 student housing units

oRegiões28 August 2026 at 10:18

The Municipal Council of Castelo Branco approved, at a public meeting of the Executive held on Thursday, August 27, the launch of the competition for the design of the rehabilitation and adaptation project of the former "Pensão Residencial Arraiana" building, located on Avenida 1.º de Maio, for a Shared Student Residence. The property had been previously acquired by the Municipality for 666 thousand euros, in a decision unanimously approved by the Executive.

This initiative is part of the municipal strategy to strengthen the supply of affordable housing for higher education students, displaced young people, doctors and researchers, simultaneously promoting urban regeneration and local commerce. The architecture and engineering project provides for a general redesign of the interior layout of the building to provide it with full conditions of habitability, accessibility, sustainability and comfort.

The intervention proposes the integration of 22 housing units, with a total capacity for 29 residents, distributed across 4 double rooms with private bathroom, 13 individual studios, 3 double studios and 2 studios adapted for people with reduced mobility. The functional program will include reception, study rooms, library, leisure and recreation area, dining room with common kitchen, laundry, general bathrooms, storage areas and an outdoor terrace with lounge and drying space.

To ensure inclusive internal circulation on all floors, the installation of an elevator is planned. Externally, the project will maintain the architectural style and original appearance of the facade.

A Câmara Municipal de Castelo Branco aprovou, em reunião pública do Executivo, realizada na quinta-feira, dia 27 de agosto, o lançamento do concurso para a elaboração do projeto de reabilitação e adaptação do antigo edifício da “Pensão Residencial Arraiana” em Residência de Estudantes Partilhada

Localizado na Avenida 1.º de Maio, o imóvel foi previamente adquirido pela Autarquia por 666 mil euros, numa decisão aprovada por unanimidade pelo Executivo.

Esta iniciativa insere-se na estratégia municipal de reforço da oferta de alojamento a custos acessíveis para estudantes do ensino superior, jovens deslocados, médicos e investigadores, promovendo em simultâneo a regeneração urbana e o comércio local.

O projeto de arquitetura e especialidades prevê uma reformulação geral da compartimentação interior do edifício para o dotar de plenas condições de habitabilidade, acessibilidade, sustentabilidade e conforto.

A intervenção preconiza a integração de 22 unidades de alojamento, com capacidade total para 29 residentes, distribuídas por 4 quartos duplos com instalação sanitária privativa, 13 estúdios individuais, 3 estúdios duplos e 2 estúdios adaptados a pessoas com mobilidade reduzida.

Ao nível das áreas comuns e serviços complementares, o programa funcional do projeto incluirá receção, salas de estudo, biblioteca, zona de convívio e lazer, sala de refeições com cozinha comum, lavandaria, instalações sanitárias gerais, zonas de arrumos e um terraço exterior com espaço de convívio e estendal.

Para assegurar uma circulação interna inclusiva em todos os pisos, está prevista a instalação de um elevador.

No exterior, o projeto manterá a traça arquitetónica e o aspeto original da fachada

O conteúdo Câmara vai reabilitar antiga Pensão Arraiana para 22 unidades de alojamento estudantil aparece primeiro em oRegiões.

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