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Eduardo Souto de Moura & Steven Holl “Conscious Inspiration”

Posted in buildings with tags , , , , , , , on April 1, 2011 by eliinbar

Portuguese architect Eduardo Souto de Moura.is the 2011 Pritzker Prize laureate.

In this post and the subsequent posts I’ll try to find out what are his sources of inspiration.

Will it help us to add new tools to the “Conscious Inspiration Toolbox” ?

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Eduardo  Souto de Moura architect

Edificio Comercial y de Oficinas  Avenida da Boavista

Oporto, Portugal  2004-2007

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Steven Holl Architect

Loisium Hotel

Langenlois, Austria, 2001-2005

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Eduardo  Souto de Moura & Steven Holl . eliinbar Sketches 2011

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The “conscious inspiration” Signs :

1. Both buildings deal with the “Edge of the cliff”.

2. The buildings are designed in a unique simplicity:

Sealed envelope, transparent façade.

3. The building Deliberate in a Clear direction.

4. Significant source of inspiration:

A hand with fingers, with a fragmented shape.

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Check the CONSCIOUS INSPARATION PAGE

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