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DPV Residential Building / Adriano Pimenta

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

House with Many Faces / fala

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  • Architects: fala
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022

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

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  • Architects: ARG Studio
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  350
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2022

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

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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  • Architects: oitoo
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  221
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023

Boavista House / Topos Atelier de Arquitectura

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Porto, Portugal
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  630
  • 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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Fontinha House / Carlos Castanheira

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

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

Marlim D. João IV Building / Atelier d'Arquitectura Lopes da Costa

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  853
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Cosentino, Amop, JNF, Ofa, Primus Vitória, +5

São Victor House / COMBO Architects Studio

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Former Louvre Hotel / Diana Barros Arquitectura

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Porto, Portugal
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  10172 ft²
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2023
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  Aleluia Cerâmicas, Kerakoll, MARAZZI, O/M Light - Osvaldo Matos, Valadares, +1

House With Glass Walls / fala

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  • Architects: fala
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  750
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2021

Public Library in Baião / Traço Alternativo Arquitectos Associados

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RDG House / Alexandre Loureiro Architecture Studio

RDG House / Alexandre Loureiro Architecture Studio - Interior Photography, Detail, Beam, Arch, Door, Lighting, Chair
© José Campos

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  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  80
  • Year Completion year of this architecture project Year:  2020
  • Manufacturers Brands with products used in this architecture project
    Manufacturers:  AutoDesk, Duravit, Adobe, Azulima, Exporlux, +6

Nevogilde House / Anarchlab, Architecture Laboratory

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Porto, Portugal

Vilarinha House / A2OFFICE

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Oporto, Portugal
  • Architects: A2OFFICE
  • Area Area of this architecture project Area:  296
  • 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