Alvaro Siza Vintage, Architecture Book, Portuguese Architect, Portugal Buildings
Alvaro Siza Vintage
Architectural Publication by Rui Pedro Bordalo / João Forjaz Mendes / Alex Gozblau
page updated 30 Dec 2016 with new photos ; 8 Jul 2014
Alvaro Siza Vintage
Siza Vintage limited edition box
What is Siza Vintage"
It?s a limited edition collector?s box, containing three different, innovative and contemporary views on the work of architect Álvaro Siza Vieira through photography, text and illustration.
Each box contains fifteen 20x30cm photos by Rui Pedro Bordalo, fifteen texts by João Forjaz Mendes and one 20x30cm serigraphed illustration by Alex Gozblau.

The authors? goal is to reflect on the challenges of contemporary architecture using the lessons learned from using, living and relating to the earlier work of Siza Vieira, while at the same time explaining in layman?s terms our indeas on the role of Architecture and it?s importance as a social phenomenon in shaping urban imaginaries. Baixa-Chiado Subway Station:

Boa Nova Tea House:

The authors will not show the buildings as perfect, crystallized elements, but rather as something the passage of time has allowed to settle in it?s surrounding environment and become appropriated by the people who use it.
A crowdfunding campaign on indiegogo has also been set up by the authors to help finance the project.
Posted here are some of the photos that will be a part of the box, and one image of the included illustration.
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