Alvaro Siza
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lvaro Siza (lvaro Joaquim de Meio Siza Vieira, born 25 June 1933 in Matosinhos), is a contemporary Portuguese architect. His poetic modernism draws on context to illuminate universal conditions.
In 1992, he was awarded the Pritzker Prize and in 2001 he was the recipient of the Wolf Prize in Arts.
Works
- 1958-1963: Boa Nova restaurant in Matosinhos Photos (http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/boanova/index.htm)
- 1958-1965: Quinta de Conceicao swimming-pool
- 1966: Lea da Palmeira swimming-pool Photos (http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/leca/index.htm)
- 1981-1985: Avelino Duarte Ouar House
- 1987-1993: Oporto Faculty of Architecture Photos (http://www.cidadevirtual.pt/blau/facarch.html#photos_etc) Photos 2 (http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/faup/index.htm)
- 1995: Aveiro University Library
- 1997: Serralves Museum of Contemporary Art Photos (http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/serralves/index.htm)
- 1998: architectural practise, Porto Photos (http://www.galinsky.com/buildings/sizaoffice/index.htm)
External links
- Pritzker Prize page on Siza (http://www.pritzkerprize.com/siza.htm)
- Personal webpage (http://www.alvarosiza.com)
- Alvaro Siza sculptures (http://www.arcspace.com/studio/siza/sculptures/index.htm)