El Croquis 168-169: Alvaro Siza

The acclaimed Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza Vieira takes centre stage in this instalment, with special focus on works completed over the last five years. In total, 26 diverse projects are detailed, from the China International Design Museum and Camilo Study Centre to wineries in Quinta do Portal and a spa in Pedra Salgadas. The issue includes a biography of the master architect along with an essay by Juan Antonio Cortés analysing eleven architectural issues in the work of Siza.