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Members
Capped. There is a waiting list, and it moves.
Lisbon · Príncipe Real
A working house for people who make things.
Eleven studios, two event floors and a kitchen that runs all day. Meridian is where independent studios, small teams and the occasional touring exhibition share an address.
Book a walkthrough
Month-to-month · No deposit · Doors open 07:00
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Private studios
1908
The building
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Members in residence
The house
Six rooms, one long corridor.
Swipe through the floors. Every room is bookable by the hour once you hold a key.
The house in numbers
Small enough to know everyone.
We cap membership on purpose. When the corridor stops introducing people to each other, it stops being worth the rent.
07:00
Doors open
Kitchen from seven, last light out at midnight.
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Events last year
Talks, launches, two weddings and a book fair.
4 min
To the metro
Rato, on the yellow line.
Ways in
Four kinds of key.
Pick the one that matches how you actually work. You can change it at the end of any month.
A desk you leave things on
Ground floor, your own drawer, a plant if you insist. Includes eight hours of meeting-room time a month and the kitchen, which is the real reason people stay.
A room with a door that shuts
Eleven private studios between 14 and 40 square metres. Fit two people or six. Paint the walls — several members already have, and one of them regrets it.
The second floor, for a night
Ninety seated, a hundred and forty standing, a projector that works and a bar licence that runs to 01:00. We do not take a cut of ticket sales.
Three months, no rent
Two studios are held back each quarter for people doing work that could not pay for a studio. Applications open in March and September, decided by the members.
Honestly
We are not the cheapest room in Lisbon.
Here is the same table we send people who ask why. The rows where we lose are still in it.
| We are not the cheapest room in Lisbon. | Meridian | Big co-working | Working from home |
|---|---|---|---|
| A door that closes | Included | Not included | Included |
| People to eat lunch with | Included | Included | Not included |
| Event floor included | Included | Not included | Not included |
| Open at 3am | Not included | Included | Included |
| Cheapest option | Not included | Not included | Included |
| Month-to-month | Included | Not included | Included |
A walk through
Four minutes, top floor to kitchen.
Filmed on an ordinary Tuesday in February, which is the least flattering month we have. Nothing was tidied.
Autumn residency
Applications close at the end of the month.
Two studios, three months, no rent. Decided by a vote of the members, announced the first Friday of October.
Applications close at the end of the month. — Wednesday, October 14, 2026 6:00 PM
Applications are closed — the next round opens in March.
Come and see it
Rua da Escola Politécnica.
Walkthroughs run Tuesday and Thursday at 11:00. Turn up — you do not need to book, though it helps.
Meridian House
Rua da Escola Politécnica 92 1250-102 Lisboa, Portugal
Mon–Fri, 07:00–00:00 Sat, 09:00–18:00
Get directionsThe annexe
Travessa do Moinho 6 1250-142 Lisboa, Portugal
Workshop access by arrangement
Get directionsBefore you ask
The six questions we get every week.
If yours is not here, the kitchen phone is answered by whoever is nearest it.
Is there a minimum term?
No. Everything is month-to-month and you give notice by the 25th. We have never asked anyone for a deposit and do not intend to start.
Can I bring a dog?
Yes, and four members already do. The only rule is that they get on with Nina, who was here first and knows it.
Do you have 24-hour access?
Not currently. The building closes at midnight and reopens at seven. This is the thing we are asked to change most often, and the thing the neighbours ask us not to.
What is actually included?
Desk or studio, kitchen, meeting rooms by the hour, print room, post handling, and the events floor at member rates. Coffee is included; the good coffee is €1.
Is it quiet?
The second floor is silent by agreement, the ground floor is not. People take calls in the booths, mostly.
Can I hire the event floor without being a member?
Yes. Rates are the same either way; members just get first refusal on dates.
Ask us something.
A person reads these, usually within a day. If you want a walkthrough, say which morning suits you.
Walkthroughs
Tuesday and Thursday, 11:00.
Half an hour, top floor down. You will meet at least four members on the way, whether or not you want to.
No deposit, month-to-month, notice by the 25th.