FRANCESCO VENEZIA 1973-1987

SIZA, ALVARO (introduction)

ISBN 10: 3433021589 / ISBN 13: 9783433021583

Published by Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn Verlag fur Architektur und technische Wissenschaften, Berlin, 1989

About this Item

Bilingual (es/en) edition. The text, with the exeption of the introduction, is by Francesco Venezia. This catalogue chronologically resumes the buildings and projrcts carried out between 1973 and 1987. During this period, the work which has earned the greatest international recognition is the Museum in Gibellina. In his profound and poetic introductory essay the Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza describes those features relating to the rootrs of this architecture. Contents: I). Alvaro Siza: The caring transformation. II). Works and projects. 1). Square in Lauro. 2). L. House in Lauro. 3). Taurano Town Hall. 4). General urban plan of Lauro. 5). The kingdom of water. 6). Completion of the Monterusciello area. 7). Segesta: The approach of the temple. 8). Museum in Gibellina. 9). Small open air theatre in Salemi. 10). Block of houses in Messina. 11). Small garden in Gibelina. 12). Gardens and squares in Salaparuta. 13). Commercial buildings in Gibelina. 14). Layout and reconstructuring of the Casino Winkler - Salzburg. 15). Bridge and 'Stadthalle' in the Donaumarkt - Regensburg. 16). Planning and reconstructuring of the Messepalast area - Vienna. 17). Desing for the Piazza del Magistrato - San Candido-Innichen. With biography, chronology of works and projects, exhibitions, seminars, conferences, lectures and bibliography. Francesco da Mosto (born 1961 in Venice) is an Italian architect, author, historian, film maker and television presenter. Álvaro Joaquim de Melo Siza Vieira, is a Portuguese architect, born 25 June 1933 in Matosinhos a small coastal town by Porto. He is internationally known as Álvaro Siza.150 b/w illustrations. 96 pag. Size: 24cmx22cm. Seller Inventory # 026650

Bibliographic Details

Title: FRANCESCO VENEZIA 1973-1987

Publisher: Wilhelm Ernst & Sohn Verlag fur Architektur und technische Wissenschaften, Berlin

Publication Date: 1989

Binding: Paperback

Condition: Good copy

Dust Jacket Condition: Cover in color

Edition: 1st edition.

About this title

Language Notes:

Text: English, Spanish