Jonas Bar

This project proposes the refurbishment of Jonas Bar, an old beach café in Estoril, turning it into a contemporary and organic structure in tune with the maritime landscape. Set along the coast between Cascais and São João do Estoril, the building becomes a new meeting point on the Atlantic front.

A white, undulating canopy defines the main architectural gesture and creates a walkable rooftop that works as viewpoint, amphitheatre and social terrace. Beneath this structure, a linear glazed volume houses bar and restaurant service, with protected outdoor terraces that remain open to the sea.

Inspired by the idea of a seaside bar, the project aligns form and function in a sustainable and integrated proposal that strengthens the link between architecture, public space and landscape. In doing so, Jonas Bar restores a direct relationship with the Atlantic and invites people to linger.