Eduardo Souto de Moura / Eduardo Souto de Moura ; Antonio Esposito ; Giovanni Leoni

Includes bibliographical references.

Works, projects, experiments -- Formative projects 1977-83 -- Houses 1982-2002 -- Interiors and installations 1979-2002 -- High-rise blocks 1987-99 -- Urban projects 1982-2002 -- Reuse, renovation, restructuring 1982-2002 -- Experiments 1997-2002 -- Appendices: -- Chronology of works -- Collaborators -- Biographical interview / Monical Daniele -- General bibliography.

"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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