Álvaro Siza Vieira

Álvaro Siza Vieira

Actor

Matosinhos, Portugal
June 25, 1933

Biography

Álvaro Siza Vieira, Portuguese architect and designer whose structures, ranging from swimming pools to public housing developments, were characterized by a quiet clarity of form and function, a sensitive integration into their environment, and a purposeful engagement with both cultural and architectural traditions. He was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 1992.

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Álvaro Siza Vieira 1
Álvaro Siza Vieira 2

Representative Works

Simetrias
Simetrias
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Architecture of Infinity
Architecture of Infinity
6.0
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O Arquitecto e a Cidade Velha
O Arquitecto e a Cidade Velha
9.0
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O Labirinto da Saudade
O Labirinto da Saudade
7.0
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Alvaro Siza: Transforming Reality
Alvaro Siza: Transforming Reality
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Luís Ferreira Alves: Um Olhar Construído
Luís Ferreira Alves: Um Olhar Construído
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Having a Cigarette with Álvaro Siza
Having a Cigarette with Álvaro Siza
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As Operações Saal
As Operações Saal
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The First Siza
The First Siza
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The First Siza
The First Siza
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The First Siza
The First Siza
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Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Architecture of Infinity
2019Nominee

Best Performance

Architecture of Infinity

O Arquitecto e a Cidade Velha
2004Winner

Best Performance

O Arquitecto e a Cidade Velha

O Labirinto da Saudade
2018Nominee

Best Performance

O Labirinto da Saudade

Career Highlights

Alvaro Siza: Transforming Reality
2003Highlight

Best Performance

Alvaro Siza: Transforming Reality

Having a Cigarette with Álvaro Siza
2016Highlight

Best Performance

Having a Cigarette with Álvaro Siza

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