Who is Eduardo Souto de Moura?

Who is Eduardo Souto de Moura?

Eduardo Souto de Moura was born in Porto, Portugal in 1952. His father was a doctor (ophthalmologist) and his mother a home maker. He has one brother and one sister. The sister is also a doctor and his brother is a lawyer with a political career—formerly he was Attorney General of Portugal.

What is Souto de Moura’s architecture?

In Souto de Moura’s Architecture the technical needs of the construction rule the development of the design.

Who is the architect of the Braga Municipal Stadium?

Text description provided by the architects. The Braga Municipal Stadium located in Portugal was designed by 2011 Pritzker Prize winner Eduardo Souto de Moura. The ceremony for the Pritzker Prize (which we attended) was held just a few short weeks ago in New York City.

Architect Eduardo Souto de Moura works mainly in his native Portugal designing both private houses and major urban projects. Browse this photo gallery for a sampling of architecture by the 2011 Pritzker Laureate.

What challenges did Souto de Moura face in designing house number two?

Souto de Moura has designed many houses, and House Number Two in the Bom Jesus section of Braga, Portugal presented special challenges. “Because the site was a fairly steep hill overlooking the city of Braga, we decided not to produce a large volume resting on a hilltop,” Souto de Moura told the Pritzker Prize committee.

What will Souto Moura’s first US project look like?

Images of Souto Moura Arquitectos ‘ first US project has emerged. Aimed to replace a former gas station at 2715 Pennsylvanian Avenue NW in Washington DC, the five-story red brick and concrete building will feature a ground floor restaurant and eight 2,000-square-foot apartment units with balconies, a gym and penthouse terrace.

Where did Souto de Moura live in Portugal?

From 1994 to 2002 Souto de Moura expressed his postmodernist ideas in this house in Serra da Arrábida, Portugal. From 1997 to 2005 architect Souto de Moura worked on an architectural project for the Porto Metro (subway) in Porto, Portugal.