a+u 661 Alvaro Siza Vieira

Description

This issue features recent works by Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira. Active since the late 1960s, Álvaro Siza continues to build in different regions of the world, where each work of architecture reflects the consciousness of a place’s collective values. This sensitivity is evident in different scales and the materials used, such as the Clay Pavilion in Mexico, which recalls traditional construction techniques, and the renovation of Manor Dos Magalhães, which entirely avoids unnecessary changes to the facade of the ruin. In addition to sixteen recent works, architect and writer Nuno Grande highlights five of the most influential projects by the Álvaro Siza in his beloved city of Porto.
CONTENTS

Essay: Álvaro Siza: A World Citizen / Nuno Grande
Monastery of Leça do Balio – Rehabilitation Project and Open Sculpture
Álvaro Siza Wing, Colien House
Renovation of the Zebro Viewpoint
Renovation of the Manor Dos Magalhães for the City Archives
611W56 Tower
Vila Adeusinho
Chapel in Miljana
Watch Post and Observation Tower
Headquarters of Gramaxo Foundation
Huamao Museum of Art Education
Manoel de Oliveira Cinema House
Casa Wabi Clay Pavilion
Chia Ching Mausoleum
Municipal School of Music
Virchow 6 Building, Novartis Campus
Essay: A Poem to Porto / Nuno Grande
Manuel Magalhães House
Bouça Housing Quarter
Faculty of Architecture of the University of Porto
São Bento Metro Station
Monte da Lapa – Residence, Inn, and Coffee House