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098 Building / fala

098 Building / fala - Interior Photography, Housing, Table, Chair
© Willem Pab

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Housing
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: fala
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  108 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020

House “Patios of petals” / Sandra Micaela Casinha Atelier

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Houses
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Portugal
  • Architects: Sandra Micaela Casinha ateliêr
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  2476 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Cosentino, Margres, Aleluia Cerâmicas, Banema, Cortizo, +6

Vilarinha House / A2OFFICE

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Houses
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Oporto, Portugal
  • Architects: A2OFFICE
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  296 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Neolith, Dow Building Solutions, LOVE Tiles, ARTEBEL, Amop, +18

House Within a Few Lines / fala

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Houses
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: fala
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  50 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020

Corujeira 113 Renovation / Impare Arquitectura

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House Waves of Glass and Clouds of Metal / fala

House Waves of Glass and Clouds of Metal / fala - Adaptive Reuse
© Francisco Ascensão

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Houses, Adaptive reuse
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: fala
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  200 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

Serralves Museum Álvaro Siza Wing/ Álvaro Siza Vieira

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Museum
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: Álvaro Siza Vieira
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  4204 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

Housing with Pink Chimneys / fala

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Houses
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: fala
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  240 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022

DPV Residential Building / Adriano Pimenta

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Lodging, Housing
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: Adriano Pimenta
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  31215 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Saint-Gobain, Archvaladares, Boavista Windows, Landlab, Secil Portugal, +1

House in Rua Direita de Francos / WeStudio + MADE Office

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Houses
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: MADE Office, WeStudio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  185 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

House with Many Faces / fala

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Houses, Adaptive reuse
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: fala
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022

General Silveira Building / ATA - Atelier Tiago Antero

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Housing
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Porto, Portugal

Um cenário de cor na nova Ala Pediátrica do Hospital de São João do Porto / ARG Studio

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hospital
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: ARG Studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  350 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022

The Multiple Facets of the Architect: Exploring the Works of Álvaro Siza Vieira

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When it comes to contemporary Portuguese architecture, the initial association often leans towards tradition. The historical significance of the program, the importance of typologies for the locals, and the construction methods all play a role. These associations are not unfounded, but they are not limiting either. In this context, Portugal boasts a prominent figure who exemplifies this balance: Álvaro Siza Vieira.

Siza is the foremost representative of Portuguese architecture. There are many reasons for this distinction. It is not only because he was the first Portuguese architect to receive a Pritzker Prize in 1992 or for the Golden Lion at the Venice Biennale in 2012. It is not solely due to his extensive and prolific career. Above all, his unique and simultaneously universal approach to architecture sets him apart. His involvement on national and international fronts highlights a characteristic likely intrinsic to his nature: the ability to embody many facets within a singular entity, just like his compatriot Fernando Pessoa.

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Ground Floor House - Serralves / oitoo

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Houses, Renovation
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: oitoo
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  221 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

Boavista House / Topos Atelier de Arquitectura

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Houses
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: Topos Atelier de Arquitectura
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  630 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, OTIIMA, OTIIMA, ACO Drainage, Margres, +26

ICON Douro Building / Luís Pedro Silva, arquitecto Lda

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Office buildings
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Porto, Portugal

Fontinha House / Carlos Castanheira

Fontinha House / Carlos Castanheira - Exterior Photography, Houses, Garden, Facade
© Fernando Guerra | FG + SG

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Houses
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Porto, Portugal
  • Architects: Carlos Castanheira
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  286 m²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022