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Eduardo Souto de Moura / Antonio Esposito, Giovanni Leoni.

by Moura, Eduardo Souto de, 1952-

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London : Phaidon Press, 2013.

Moura, Eduardo Souto de, 1952-

Architecture -- Portugal -- History -- 20th century.

463 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

"Among contemporary Portuguese architects there is a large group whose members, while trained or influenced by Alvaro Siza, have embarked on an independent line of common research; one of these is Eduardo Souto de Moura (b. 1952). This monograph presents the designer who has combined great attention to the 'principle of settlement' with a respect for local architecture, expressed through the use of natural materials. Souto de Moura transforms the figurative elements of classical architecture using a modern sensibility. A minimalist approach and the discreet use of local materials are the essential components of his activity. Among his best-known projects are the Municipal Market in Braga (1980-84), the cultural center for the S.E.C. at Oporto (1981-91), houses at Miramar (1987-91) and Alcanena (1987-92), the patio houses at Matosinhos (1993-99), and the Portuguese pavilion at the Hannover Expo 2000 with Siza (1999). Essays by Giovanni Leoni and Antonio Esposito, along with an interview with Siza, Fernando Távora, and Souto de Moura himself, introduce the architect's work."--Publisher description.

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