Álvaro Siza Vieira
Álvaro Joaquim de Melo Siza Vieira, GOSE, GCIH, GCIP (born 25 June 1933), is a Portuguese architect, and architectural educator. He is internationally known as Álvaro Siza (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈaɫvɐɾu ˈsizɐ]) and in Portugal as Siza Vieira (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsizɐ ˈvjejɾɐ]). In 1992, he won the Pritzker Architecture Prize.[1]
Álvaro Siza Vieira | |
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 Álvaro Siza Vieira in 2012 | |
| Born | Álvaro Joaquim de Melo Siza Vieira 25 June 1933 (age 90) Matosinhos, Portugal |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Alma mater | University of Porto |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | Pritzker Prize (1992), Royal Gold Medal (2009), UIA Gold Medal (2011), Golden Lion for lifetime achievement (2012) |
| Buildings | Faculty of Architecture, Porto |
References
- Pritzker Architecture Prize: Alvaro Siza Vieira Archived 22 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine, retrieved 1 May 2011.
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