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Álvaro Siza : the function of beauty /

Alvaro Siza (b.1933) is considered Portugal's greatest living architect. His buildings are known for their austere beauty and their imaginative relationship to their surroundings. Relatively unknown outside his native Portugal when he won the 1992 Pritzker Prize, he has since built a number of...

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Main Authors: Castanheira, Carlos
Group Author: Siza, Álvaro, 1933-
Published: Phaidon,
Publisher Address: London ; New York :
Publication Dates: 2009.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Siza, Álvaro, > 1933- > Criticism and interpretation.
Siza, Alvaro, > 1933-
Arkitektur > Portugal > 1945-
Arkitektur > Portugal > sekelskiftet 2000.
Arkitekter > Portugal > sekelskiftet 2000. > sekelskiftet 2000.
v > Writings.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Summary: Alvaro Siza (b.1933) is considered Portugal's greatest living architect. His buildings are known for their austere beauty and their imaginative relationship to their surroundings. Relatively unknown outside his native Portugal when he won the 1992 Pritzker Prize, he has since built a number of masterful buildings around the world while retaining strong ties to his country. This volume highlights over 20 of these projects, approximately half of which are in Portugal. Each is explained in depth by author Carlos Castanheira as well as Siza himself, and illustrated with photographs, complete sets of drawings, and a wealth of Siza's sketches.
Item Description: Includes index.
Carrier Form: 303 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
ISBN: 9780714849461
0714849464
Index Number: NA1333
CLC: TU-865.52
Call Number: TU-865.52/C346-1
Contents: Bouça, Águas Férreas Cooperative -- Bragança Terraces -- Insel-Hombroich Foundation Museum of Architecture -- São Bento Underground Station -- Zaida Building, Patio House -- Iberê Camargo Foundation Museum -- Centre for 'Camilian' studies -- Multipurpose pavilion -- Masterplan for Vila do Conde's coastal road -- Viana do Castelo Municipal Library -- Masterplan for Leça da Palmeira's coastal road -- House in Pego -- House in Mallorca -- Institute of Educational Sciences -- Armanda Passos house and studio -- Centre for Development of New Enterprise -- Ribera-Serrallo Sports Complex -- Adega Mayor Winery -- Anyang Álvaro Siza Hall -- Mimesis Museum -- Quinta do Portal Winery.

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