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"Architecture of Álvaro Siza" Exhibition
TOTO Gallery Ma
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Álvaro Siza
Álvaro Siza is an architect based in Porto, Portugal, who has been active for more than half a century. His spaces, which transcend the context of modernism and give a feeling of universal beauty and tranquillity, have been highly appraised, and Siza has received numerous awards in various countries. His design activities, which began in the 1950s in his birthplace of Matosinhos, have now spread throughout the world, including such countries as Spain, the Netherlands, Brazil and South Korea.
Architecture always stands in the midst of differing conditions. Siza says that in making designs one of the important stances is to be able to respond sensitively to changes in conditions. The exhibition will feature seven of his representative works such as “Santa Maria Church” (1990-2006), “Lisbon Expo Portugal Pavilion” (1995-98) and his latest large-scale work “Teatro de Campo Alegre” (1998-). Each has differing “context” and “nature of work” and these works will portray Siza’s approach to design and introduce the poetic quality of his spaces. At the venue, tables and exhibition panels are carefully placed according to Siza’s elaborate planning and a large number of sketches, models and plans will be used to introduce the works. An installation composed of multiple construction materials (wood, stone, steel, plywood, blocks) will also be displayed in the courtyard, and there will also be a film with an interview, showing his early works in Spain and Portugal.
Gallery Talks mediated by Architect Taichi Tomuro
1. June 2nd, "Álvaro Siza's Office Now"
Speakers: Ren Ito & Naoki Seshimo (current staff members)
2. June 16th, "Álvaro Size's Design Technique"
Speaker: Mitsunori Nakamura (architect)
3. July 21st "From Porto University to Álvaro Siza Office"
Speaker: Kenji Shintani (architect)
Each session 14:00-15:00.
Architecture always stands in the midst of differing conditions. Siza says that in making designs one of the important stances is to be able to respond sensitively to changes in conditions. The exhibition will feature seven of his representative works such as “Santa Maria Church” (1990-2006), “Lisbon Expo Portugal Pavilion” (1995-98) and his latest large-scale work “Teatro de Campo Alegre” (1998-). Each has differing “context” and “nature of work” and these works will portray Siza’s approach to design and introduce the poetic quality of his spaces. At the venue, tables and exhibition panels are carefully placed according to Siza’s elaborate planning and a large number of sketches, models and plans will be used to introduce the works. An installation composed of multiple construction materials (wood, stone, steel, plywood, blocks) will also be displayed in the courtyard, and there will also be a film with an interview, showing his early works in Spain and Portugal.
Gallery Talks mediated by Architect Taichi Tomuro
1. June 2nd, "Álvaro Siza's Office Now"
Speakers: Ren Ito & Naoki Seshimo (current staff members)
2. June 16th, "Álvaro Size's Design Technique"
Speaker: Mitsunori Nakamura (architect)
3. July 21st "From Porto University to Álvaro Siza Office"
Speaker: Kenji Shintani (architect)
Each session 14:00-15:00.
Schedule | Jun 2 (Sat) 2007-Jul 29 (Sun) 2007 Opening Hours Information
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| Fee | Free | ||||
| Website | http://www.toto.co.jp/gallerma/ex070531/index_e.htm | ||||
| Venue | TOTO Gallery Ma https://jp.toto.com/gallerma/index_e.htm | ||||
| Location | 3F Toto Nogizaka bldg., 1-24-3 Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062 | ||||
| Access | 1 minute walk from exit 3 at Nogizaka Station on the Chiyoda line, 6 minute walk from exit 8 at Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo line, 7 minute walk from exit 4a at Roppongi Station on the Hibiya line. | ||||
| Phone | 03-3402-1010 | ||||
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