Portugal - Ensemble of Álvaro Siza's Architecture Works in Portugal

The architectural work of Álvaro Siza Vieira is exceptional and of universal value for an ever-growing number of reasons which overlap in unusual fashion. They make him one of the protagonists of contemporary architecture. His architecture is unmistakable, specific, and incomparable. The integrity and the physical, esthetic, and historical characteristics of his work make it an example of unmatched authenticity and genuineness. The universal and exceptional value of his work is the result of that ensemble of characteristics and qualities.