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Siza . Castanheira . Kim

Pavilion . Anyang

Álvaro Siza . Carlos Castanheira . Jun Saung Kim . photos: © FG +SG – Fotografia de Arquitectura

February 2005: the invitation, urgent and unexpected. A small town of 300.000 inhabitants had initiated the development of a cultural centre at the entrance to a natural park, located amidst beautiful mountains. As an addition, but central to the composition a multifunction pavilion open to one and all would be necessary. The name of Álvaro Siza was mentioned and the invitation arrived, hand delivered to him in Porto. Continue reading Siza . Castanheira . Kim

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Siza . Castanheira . M.A.R.U

TEA HOUSE . Jeju Island

Siza . Castanheira . M.A.R.U. TEA HOUSE . Jeju Island afasia (1)

Álvaro Siza . Carlos Castanheira . M.A.R.U. Metropolitan Architecture Research Unit . photos: © Park Wansoon . + archdaily

First, we built the House – the Jeju House. Afterward, we were asked to design a Tea House. What Is a Tea House? Was our first question. It’s such a privilege to be an architect, to be confronted with new projects, new challenges. To solve something, study and learn. Continue reading Siza . Castanheira . M.A.R.U