portrait of alvaro siza courtesy the architect’s journal
yesterday 75-year old portuguese architect alvaro siza was presented with the 2009 RIBA gold medal by the queen at buckingham palace. the award is the profession’s highest accolade in the UK.
a pritzker prize winner, siza designed the serpentine gallery’s 2005 summer pavilion in london with long-time collaborator eduardo souta de moura but has yet to build a permanent structure in the UK. siza’s most famous buildings include the leça swimming pools complex (1966), and santa maria church (1996), both in portugal. more
the serpentine gallery’s 2005 summer pavilion image 
the serpentine gallery’s 2005 summer pavilion image
the serpentine gallery’s 2005 summer pavilion image
leça swimming pools complex, 1966 image 
leça swimming pools complex, 1966 image
santa maria church, 1996 image © filipeb 
santa maria church, 1996 image © filipeb
