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This article from Monumentos No. 9 discusses the restoration of Lisbon’s City Hall following the devastating 1996 fire. It describes the political, cultural and technical decisions that guided the process, from the preservation and restoration of the historic areas to the introduction of contemporary design in the new interventions. The text highlights the uncovering of the building’s original structural logic, the creation of new internal perspectives and the redesign of spaces such as the staircases and galleries. It also reflects on the effort to give all floors equal dignity and spatial quality, transforming the reconstructed building into a renewed symbol of civic identity and architectural rebirth for the city.