Research Catalog

Title

Alvaro Siza : Transformando La Realidad / produced by Michael Blackwood Productions Inc. ; producer and director Michael Blackwood.

Publication

[Barcelona] : Fundación Caja de Arquitectos, [2012]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Blackwood, Michael (Filmmaker),
• Frampton, Kenneth.
• Fundación Caja de Arquitectos.
• Hernández León, Juan Miguel,

Description

1 DVD (59 min) : color, sound; 4 3/4 in +

Summary

In "Álvaro Siza transforming reality", Portugal's renowned architect discusses his work and tours 15 projects with architectural historian Kenneth Frampton, who has referred to Siza as "one of the most important architects working today". In 1974 the end of the dictatorship in Portugal opened up this previously isolated part of the world to current ideas about design, architecture and urban planning. 'Critical regionalism', or the melding of indigenous architectural forms with international ideas defined the architectural revolution in and around Oporto, Portugal. This movement became know as 'the Oporto School' of which Siza is the leading figure. Siza's approach to architecture is centered around the idea that the setting of a building is integral to its design, moreover that a structure's design should reinforce its surroundings by both enhancing and highlighting its potential. Frampton discusses with Siza his most significant architectural innovations at the actual sites in Portugal, including his large-scale housing project in Evora, the architecture school of the University in Porto, the Teachers' College in Setúbal and the recent Serralves Museum in Porto.

Series Statement

arquia/documental ; 24

Uniform Title

Arquia/documental ; 24.

Alternative Title

Alvaro Siza : Transforming reality

Subjects

• Architecture
• DVD-Video discs
• Architecture > Portugal > History > 20th century
• Portugal
• Documentary films
• 1900-2099
• Architecture > Portugal > History > 21st century
• Siza, Alvaro, 1933-
• Siza, Álvaro, 1933-
• History

Genre/Form

• DVD-Video discs.
• Documentary films.
• History.

Note

• Title from disc label.
• DVD release of a 2004 film produced in the United States.
• Accompanying book includes text by Juan Miguel Hernández León.

Bibliography (note)

• Accompanying book includes bibliographical references.

Credits (note)

• Edited by Joëlle Schon; cinematography, Christoph Lerch.

System Details (note)

• DVD, PAL, regions 2 and 4.

Language (note)

• In English ; optional subtitles in Spanish ; text in Spanish.

ISBN

8437009411247 (text + disc) (canceled/invalid)

Owning Institutions

Columbia University Libraries