ポルトガル建築界を代表する建築家のアルヴァロ・シザ（Álvaro Siza）と、イタリア人建築フォトグラファーであるドゥッチョ・マラガンバ（Duccio Malagamba）の作品集。

20世紀から21世紀にかけて最も重要な建築家の一人として広く知られているシザは、そのキャリアを通じ、建築作品で「プリツカー賞」や「高松宮殿下記念世界文化賞」をはじめとした数々の賞を受賞している。機能的であると同時に美的観点でも非常に優れ、しなやかで上品なシンプルさ、細部まで及ぶ綿密な配慮、周辺環境との調和が特徴として挙げられる。

過去30年にわたりシザと協働し、その建築写真で高く評価されてきたマラガンバとともに企画された本書は、シザが自ら選んだ20もの世界各地のプロジェクトの記録を収録する。ベルギー、ブラジル、フランス、ドイツ、ポルトガル、韓国、スペインでのプロジェクトの写真と共に手描きのドローイングやスケッチが添えられており、そこには長年におよぶ2者の関係性が反映されている。

The renowned Portuguese architect Álvaro Siza is widely regarded as one of the most important architects of the 20th and 21st centuries. Recognized with numerous awards throughout his career, his architectural works are both functional and aesthetically pleasing, characterized by their elegant simplicity, careful attention to detail, and harmonious integration with the surrounding environment.

Conceived together with acclaimed architectural photographer Duccio Malagamba, the book reflects twenty compelling global projects personally selected by Siza, with each feature accompanied by the architect’s inspired hand drawings. The features are additionally illustrated by Malagamba’s photography, reflecting the enduring relationship between the two men for the last three decades.

Siza’s work has had a significant impact on younger generations of architects, and his approach to architecture, rooted in careful observation and a deep understanding of the human experience, has influenced countless designers around the world. Born in Portugal in 1933, Siza has received much international recognition, including the Pritzker Prize, the RIBA Royal Gold Medal, and the Japanese Praemium Imperiale and his unique approach to space and volume continues to inspire contemporary designers and architects today.

This book offers a unique opportunity to look at his work through his selection of 20 projects in Belgium, Brazil, France, Germany, Portugal, South Korea, and Spain, shown through his personal drawings and Duccio Malagamba’s elegant photography.