Lighting by Álvaro Siza Vieira and Eduardo Souto de Moura
Manufactured to the same precision as originally designed and specified by architects Siza Vieira and Souto de Moura, these architectural luminaries are the very essence of timeless design. Often named after the building for which they were designed, they are a successful balance of design, electronics, materials, and mechanics.
Aleixo, by Álvaro Siza Vieira is named after the Edifício do Aleixo in Porto, offices to Siza Vieira and fellow architect Eduardo Souto de Moura. This groundbreaking luminaire is as inspiring now as it was when designed, and like a classic car with a modern engine, Aleixo is equipped with the latest technology to inspire a new generation. More information about Aleixo can be found by clicking here.
Serralves, by Álvaro Siza Vieira is named after the Foundation in Porto of the same name. The uplight, formed of a tubular body extending 1.9 metres is elegantly proportioned. Its raised footplate provides a gentle lift, and a change in profile just below the luminaire accentuates the form. Serralves is a modern design that compliments the space it lights, making it perfect for tall floor to ceiling heights, or where there is cornicing or other ornamental plasterwork. More information about Serralves can be found by clicking here.
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The Porto School
Pritzker Prize winning architects Álvaro Siza Vieira and Eduardo Souto de Moura truly define the traditional role of architect, designing not only the building, but the placing of the building within the landscape and the fixtures and fittings within. Their Pritzker Prize winning work can be read here.
Similar to their lighting, their furniture, which can be reviewed here is also named after the building for which it was designed.
Both architects are from the Porto School, a movement of modern and contemporary architecture, with the late Fernando Távora also at its heart. The school traces its origins to the beginning of the twentieth century.
Built on location and Portuguese traditional architecture, the Porto School is defined by the contextualisation and integration of functionalism and minimalism specific to the historical background of each location.
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