Álvaro Siza Vieira

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

June 25, 1933

Age

93

From

Matosinhos, Portugal

Álvaro Siza Vieira, Portuguese architect and designer whose structures, ranging from swimming pools to public housing developments, were characterized by a quiet clarity of form and function, a sensitive integration into their environment, and a purposeful engagement with both cultural and architectural traditions. He was awarded the Pritzker Prize in 1992.