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Alvaro Siza, Architect : Architecture
Contemporary Architecture Practice, Portugal, Europe
Carlos Ramos Pavilion, School of Architecture of Porto, Portugal:
photo : Nelson Garrido
Álvaro Siza Vieira News
Alvaro Siza – Complete Works
Author: Philip Jodidio
image from publisher
Alvaro Siza Architecture Book – 29 May 2013
When Álvaro Siza, one of the great figures of contemporary architecture, won the prestigious Pritzker Prize in 1992, the Jury described his forms as “molded by light, [with] a deceptive simplicity about them; they are honest. They solve design problems directly…. That simplicity, upon closer examination however, is revealed as great complexity. There is a subtle mastery underlying what appears to be natural creations.”
Volunteer Firefighters Barracks, Santo Tirso, Portugal
photo : Joao Morgado
Volunteer Firefighters Barracks – 20 Feb 2013
The Firefighters barracks matches the CB1 Type program and is located in Quinta de Geão, at the lot 28, of 4770 m2. The building comprises a total gross area of 1173 m2 and lodges the support functions to the fire brigade. Starting from the “Lobby – Access”, it is organized in 3 floors.
Alvaro Siza Architecture – article briefly discussing the architect and his work, 26 Feb 2013
9 Jan 2013
Building by Álvaro Siza – Photos
Photographs taken at the weekend:
Pavilion by Alvaro Siza – at Parque das Nações-PARQUE EXPO
1998
Alvaro Siza Architects
image : ZA
Portuguese Pavilion Expo Lisbon
10 Aug 2012
Álvaro Siza. Viagem sem Programa
13th International Architecture Exhibition Event, Venice, Italy
29 Aug – 11 Nov 2012
photo : Teresa Siza
Álvaro Siza Exhibition
Collateral event hosted by the Fondazione Querini Stampalia in Venezia. The exhibition was exclusively dedicated to the most personal aspects of the Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza – one the leading players in the international design scene – who was recently awarded the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 13th International Architecture Exhibition – la Biennale di Venezia.
Key Projects by Alvaro Siza
Portuguese architect
photo © Ton Hermans, Rotterdam
Siza Vieira awarded the Award of Plastic Arts Cristóbal Gabarrón 2010
Cristóbal Gabarrón Award – Jul 2010
Alvaro awarded 2009 RIBA Gold Medal
Most Celebrated Alvaro Siza Buildings
Designs by Alvaro Siza, alphabetical:
Alvaro Siza Office, Oporto, Portugal
Boa Nova Tea House, Avenida da Liberdade, Leça da Palmeira, Portugal
EXPO ’98 – Portuguese Pavilion
Galician Museum of Art, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Oporto Museum of Modern Art, Oporto, Portugal
Alvaro Siza Buildings – featured
Church of Macro de Canaveses, Portugal
1996
photo from Alvaro Siza
Macro de Canaveses
Leça Swimming Pools, Portugal
1966
photo from architect
Leça Swimming Pools
New Orleans – building, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2010
photo © Ton Hermans, Rotterdam
The New Orleans building
Llobregat Sports Centre, Cornella, Barcelona, Spain
2006
Alvaro Siza building in Spain
Meteorology Service Building, Port Olímpic, southeast Barcelona, Spain
1990-92
Alvaro Siza, Joan Falgueras, Architects
Full name: Álvaro Joaquim Melo Siza Vieira
Key Alvaro Siza Buildings
Designs, alphabetical:
Alvaro Siza Office, Rua do Aleixo 53, 2º, Oporto, Portugal
10998
Aveiro University Library, Aveiro, Portugal
1994
Boa Nova Tea House, Avenida da Liberdade, Leça da Palmeira, Portugal
1963
EXPO ’98 – Portuguese Pavilion
1998
Fire Site Development, Chiado, Lisbon
–
Galician Museum of Art, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
1984
Iberê Camargo Foundation headquarters, Porto Alegre, Brazil
2000-08 [Golden Lion award, 2002]
Malagueira Quarter Housing Project, Evora, Portugal
1977
Oporto Museum of Modern Art, Oporto, Portugal
1996-99
Rectorate, Alicante University, Spain
1999/2000
Schlesisches Tor Apartments, Kreuzberg, Berlin, Germany
1980
School of Architecture at Oporto University, Oporto, Portugal
1987-93
Setubal College, Portugal
1993
Superior School of Education, Setubal, Portugal
1986-94
University del Pais Vasco – conference hall building proposal, Bilbao, Spain
2008-
Viana do Castelo – Library, northern Portugal
2007
More projects online soon
Alvaro Siza – Temporary Building
Serpentine Gallery Pavilion
2005
Alvaro Siza & Eduardo Souto de Moura
with Cecil Balmond – Arup
thumbnail photo of the architect, courtesy of RIAS in 2002
Alvaro Siza – Education
University of Porto School of Architecture – Escola de Belas Artes, Portugal
1949-55
Alvaro Siza – Teaching Positions
Ecole Polythechnique Lausanne, Switzerland – Visiting Professor
University of Pennsylvania, USA
Los Andes School, Bogota, Columbia
Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, USA – Kenzo Tange Visiting Professor
Oporto School of Architecture, Portugal
To see all listed projects on a single map please follow this link.
Alvaro Siza Practice Information
Alvaro Siza Architects
Architecture Studio in Porto since 1954
Álvaro Joaquim de Melo Siza Vieira was born in Matosinhos, Portugal in 1933
He describes himself as a functionalistic architect.
photo from architect
Alvaro Siza architect : Oporto buildings
Extract re the architect from Review of RIAS Inverness Convention 2002:
‘At the very end of the day Alvaro Siza talked to us about only one project, but in great detail: Santa Maria, his catholic church in northern Portugal. Siza’s talk was a dialogue between his early childhood memories of what going to church was all about, and what his Clients wanted.’
Private House, Belgium
2002
Alvaro Siza’s son is also a world-famous architect:
Alvaro Siza Vieira – Latest Design
Vidago Palace Spa, Oporto, Portugal
Álvaro Siza Vieira
photo : Nelson Garrido
Vidago Palace Spa – 2 May 2012
Latest building by architect Álvaro Siza Vieira: in stark contrast to the main building’s Belle Epoque opulence, The Spa is a minimalist oasis of clean lines and white marble.
Alvaro Siza – Recent Building
Carlos Ramos Pavilion, School of Architecture of Porto
Álvaro Siza Vieira
photo : Nelson Garrido
Alvaro Siza : Latest FAUP building, Portugal
This is one of a set of buildings of the School of Architecture of Porto (FAUP), in Portugal, designed by architect Álvaro Siza. Built between 1985 and 1986 has recently been rehabilitated.
Alvaro Siza – Key Awards
Alvaro Siza : Pritzker Prize Winner 1992
RIBA Royal Gold Medal
Fellow of American Institute of Architects
Mies van der Rohe award
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