The volume which Daniela Sá and João Carmo Simões (also responsible, the latter, for the fine portfolio of photographs) have produced on the work of João Gomes da Silva fills a major gap in a crucial sector of our discipline.
Read MoreJoão Gomes da Silva's book is the irrefutable proof that it is this qualification — in many cases urgent — of our landscape, our architecture and our territory that deserves to be a priority.
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Tall Stories 305: Sesc Pompéia, São Paulo:
Monocle’s Ivan Carvalho looks at a remarkable piece of architecture designed by Lina Bo Bardi, whose efforts to preserve an oil-drum factory in the middle of Brazil’s biggest city resulted in a refined design that meets the needs of the community.
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Over the course of his long and prolific career, Álvaro Siza has rarely spoken firsthand of the process guiding his practice. Instead, this small but attentively edited publication, allows this little-known dimension of his to emerge, with a collection of contributions in English and sketches by the Portuguese master.
Read MoreGiven Alvaro Siza’s reluctance to describe his own work, any opportunity to delve back into his writing is precious, and the care that has gone into this small book fully justifies its publication.
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