Seeking to combine the charm of a 19th century colonial mansion. From the 18th century to the modernity of today, the Pousada Clássica is a complete example of the sum of these two values: the New and the Old. The idea of setting up a guesthouse on the most beautiful street in Ouro Preto was so that people could feel how unique this city is. Staying at Pousada Clássica does not just mean visiting Ouro Preto, but “being” in Ouro Preto. The church bells, the baroque atmosphere entering through the windows, the bucolic view of the falling night... The project was developed seeking to preserve as much as possible the original essence of the house. Originally, the wealthiest families lived in the townhouses of the old Vila Rica. They used the room(s) next to the street on the 1st floor, as a commercial location, and had their residence on the upper and rear floors. Access to the residence was via a side corridor that crossed the entire length of the house leading to the backyard. Slaves and animals were kept in these backyards. Based on this, the architect preserved the winding corridors as access to the inn's apartments, leaving the reception at the front of the house, with high ceilings, wooden lining and flooring, creating a large interaction area between the street and the people who stay nearby. there reading, experiencing the city. The facade was completely restored using materials and construction techniques of the time (wattle walls and stacked stone).