Álvaro Siza Vieira

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Álvaro Siza Vieira

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1933-06-25

Male

Matosinhos, Portugal

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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.