Alvaro Siza: Complete Works (Hardcover)

by Kenneth Frampton (Author)

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"...clearly translated and competently translated." -- Architectural Science Review

...clearly translated and competently translated.
–Architectural Science Review

The book offers real understanding, the design contex for projects is well covered, and in some cases with passion. I learnt and enjoyed.
–Urban Design --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Description
A comprehensive study of the work of Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza, this monograph covers his built works, projects and writings from the early 1950s to 1999. Born in 1933 in Matosinhos, Portugal, Siza is one of the world's most respected architects, and the recipient of many awards including the Alvar Aalto Foundation Gold Medal in 1988 and the US Pritzker Prize in 1992. Writings by Siza complement the monograph which is presented in chronological order.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 620 pages
• Publisher: Phaidon Press (November 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0714840041
• ISBN-13: 978-0714840048
• Product Dimensions: 11.8 x 10.2 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,256,355 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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10 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A good book of the architect of the moment!, March 17, 2001

By	Jose Maria Graca Moura (Porto, Portugal) - See all my reviews

Some people say Siza is the architect of the white! Probably, if whe can understand that the white colour of his facades is the consequence of his absolutly control of plans and forms. He is a genius! This book is a good way to show almost all works of Siza. For me there is only one book that is better than this one: "Alvaro Siza - the book, from ElCroquis".But anyway, buy this book if you want to understand the genius of Alvaro Siza.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Overview, October 30, 2006

By	D. Bank "LM" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Alvaro Siza: Complete Works (Paperback)

If you want to get a fine overview of Siza's works, this book might be just fine. It inculdes a short presentation of all of his works, the major buildings are featured more extensively. There are plenty of Siza's beautiful sketches and abstract line drawings might clarify his projects sufficiently (how could the editor oversee that the faculty of Porto is mirrored?). It is remarkable that most of the photos do not present the the projects in the just finished state, but how they look like right now, making plain how gracefully Siza's buildings get older. I have to agree that Le Croquis might show his major buildings more in depth and documents far more Siza's own point of view with two long interviews, however this edition is for sure worth the money.

5.0 out of 5 stars An Overview, October 22, 2007

By	Ian Schmidt "Ian Schmidt" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Alvaro Siza: Complete Works (Paperback)

This monograph gives a wide-ranging coverage to both the built, as well as the unbuilt work of Alvaro Siza.
Most project entries contain sketches, images, and line drawings. The images are good quality, Siza's sketches are incredible as always, my only complaint is that the line-drawings tend to be a little small.
The essays vary in quality, but overall, this is the best monograph of Siza's work which I have seen.
I highly recommend this volume.