Taipas 85: Exclusive Apartments in Porto’s Historic Center, Portugal

Taipas 85: exclusive building with 9 apartments, a panoramic rooftop and a private viewpoint over the Fernandina Wall, in downtown  Porto, Portugal.

With just nine apartments and a co-working space spread across three floors, featuring studios, one-bedroom and two-bedroom layouts, the Taipas 85 development offers a limited collection of residences carefully designed to maximize natural light and the functionality of the interior spaces. Each apartment was designed to provide elegant, welcoming, and efficient living spaces, where contemporary architecture blends naturally with the building’s historic elements.

In this comprehensive renovation, where the authenticity of the original construction meets contemporary sophistication, the interiors reflect a thoughtful approach to modern comfort. The social areas prioritize the fluidity of the spaces, allowing for versatile and light-filled use, while the kitchens and living areas blend harmoniously, creating sophisticated and functional environments. The bedrooms were designed as true havens of tranquillity, where the quality of the materials, the intelligent organization of the spaces, and the abundant natural light provide a comfortable and timeless living experience.

The building at Taipas 85 also features a range of exclusive amenities, such as a co-working space designed to balance productivity and comfort, bicycle parking that encourages sustainable urban mobility, and an extraordinary panoramic rooftop situated atop a section of the ancient Fernandina Wall, offering one of the city’s most spectacular views.

Living at Taipas 85 means enjoying a unique connection between heritage, the city, and the landscape every day, and its crowning jewel is private access to the top of the 14th-century medieval wall, transformed into a magnificent viewpoint exclusive to residents. From this unique terrace, one can gaze upon the historic hillsides of “Invicta,” the wine cellars of Vila Nova de Gaia, and the serene flow of the Douro River, creating an absolutely unique space for moments of contemplation, leisure, or socializing, bathed in the unmistakable light that characterizes the city of Porto.

The location is one of Taipas 85’s greatest privileges: situated just a few steps from the banks of the Douro River, this development allows residents to experience the historic centre in an authentic way, surrounded by some of the city’s most important monuments, cultural venues, restaurants, cafés, and galleries. Here, you can explore Porto on foot, discovering the richness of its heritage, its cuisine, and its unique identity every day, while enjoying a private and peaceful residential setting.