Portuguese architect.
Biographical Information
| Name: | Álvaro Siza |
|---|---|
| Full name: | Álvaro Joaquim de Melo Siza Vieira |
| Other name(s): | Álvaro Siza y Viera |
| Born on | 25 June 1933 in Matosinhos, Porto, Portugal, Europe |
| 1949 - 1955 | Studied architecture in Escola Superior de Belas Artes do Porto. |
| 1958 - 1963 | Tea House - Boa Nova Restaurant. Leça de Palmeira, Portugal |
| 1990 - 1992 | Meteorological Center from Vila Olímpica, Barcelona, Spain. |
| 1990 - 1996 | Santa Maria's Church. Marco de Canavezes, Portugal |
| 1991 - 1994 | Vitra International Factory. Weil am Rhein, Germany. |
| 1991 - 1999 | Contemporary Art Museum of Serralves. Porto, Portugal. |
| 1992 | Pritzker Prize of the Hyatt Foundation, Chicago. |
| 1992 - 1998 | Metro Station Baixa/Chiado. Lisbon, Portugal. |
| 1993 | Faculdad de Ciencias de la Información. Santiago de Compostela, Spain. |
| 1995 - 1998 | Portuguese Pavilion for Expo 1998, Lisbon, Portugal. |
Structures and Projects
Participation in the following structures & large-scale projects:
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Bibliography
- (2002): Quinta da Conceição. In: Archi, v. 5, n. 1 (1 February 2002).
- (2002): Leça da Palmeira. In: Archi, v. 5, n. 1 (1 February 2002).
- (1995): Centro de arte contemporáneo de Galicia en Santiago de Compostela (Galicia, España). In: Informes de la Construcción, v. 47, n. 439 (October 1995), pp. 41-57.
- (1995): Edificio para la sede del Servicio de Meteorología y la Delegación de costas del M.O.P.T., en el Puerto Olímpico de Barcelona. In: Hormigón y acero, v. 46, n. 196 (2nd Quarter 1995), pp. 113-117.
Relevant Websites
Relevant Publications
- (2021): Álvaro Siza on the Role of Models in Architectural Design. In: Nexus Network Journal, v. 23, n. 4 (August 2021), pp. 817-831.
- (2014): The Architectural Expression of Space and Form Created by the Light in the Works of Alvaro Siza. In: Journal of Building Construction and Planning Research, v. 2, n. 2 ( 2014), pp. 118-131.
- (2024): Assessment Methodology for Conservation Planning of Concrete Buildings: Ocean Swimming Pool (1960–2021) by Álvaro Siza in Portugal. In: International Journal of Architectural Heritage, v. 18, n. 2 (November 2024), pp. 1-23.
- (2000): Building methods in the architecture of Álvaro Siza. In: arq: Architectural Research Quarterly, v. 4, n. 3 (September 2000), pp. 265-280.
- (2021): Construction culture between tradition and modernity: Three works by Álvaro Siza. Presented at: Seventh International Congress on Construction History (7ICCH), Lisbon, Portugal, 12-16 July 2021, pp. 594-601.
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