- Hardcover: 80 pages
- Publisher: Te Neues Publishing Company; illustrated edition edition (May 2002)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 3823855808
- ISBN-13: 978-3823855804
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 17.3 x 1.2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 367 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #6 in Books > Arts & Photography > Architecture > Architects, A-Z > Siza, Alvaro
- #6 in Books > Professional & Technical > Architecture > Architects, A-Z > Siza, Alvaro
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...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.
–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.
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Each volume in this eminently affordable series highlights the work of a renowned 20th century architect. Packed with dazzling four-color photographs of exteriors and interiors, detailed plans, generous layouts and brief, comprehensive texts, these books are both authoritative and attractive, while their convenient size makes them great travel companions. An easy reference for work, school, or play, these colorful introductions to architectural wonders will fill your head with inspiration—without emptying your wallet.
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'Oporto' is not Porto Fino, Porto Novo, or Porto Santo, but simply o Porto, 'the Harbour'. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good book of the architect of the moment!,
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This review is from: Alvaro Siza: Complete Works (Hardcover)
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.
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3.8 out of 5 stars (4 customer reviews) 10 of 13 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
A good book of the architect of the moment!,
By J. Moura - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alvaro Siza: Complete Works (Hardcover)
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,
By D. Bank "LM" - Published on Amazon.com
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.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not as good as ISBN: 8864130063,
By Eugene Tenenbaum "reluctant reader" - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Alvaro Siza (Hardcover)
Small size; not many pages and projects; very small and barely legible plans, sections, and elevations; good quality photos; well published on not glossy paper; very well bound; inferior to 120-page Alvaro Siza (Minimum, Essential Architecture Library), ISBN: 8864130063.
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