Docomomo Portugal is honored to share that the Portuguese Pritzker Prize architect Álvaro Siza was named Honorary Member of the International Committee of Architectural Critics (CICA) on an award ceremony that took place at the Serralves Foundation last 6th May 2024.
On the occasions press release:
“The International Committee of Architectural Critics – CICA, cognizant of the profound impact that Álvaro Siza Vieira has had on the cultures in which his buildings are located and on generations of architects in Portugal and worldwide, has conferred on him the status of Honorary Member. This honor recognizes his unique ability to synthesize personal autonomy with a perceptive engagement with valued precedents, his critical reflections composed into poetic essays worthy of the great Portuguese authors, and his delicate sketches that empathetically capture fleeting moments of human reality.
“At the award ceremony, Álvaro Siza Vieira provided a rare analytical insight into the numerous architects who have influenced his work over the decades, thereby revealing his profound knowledge of architecture and his capacity for critical reflection, not only on the work of his revered colleagues, but also on his own gestation. Siza’s lecture itself justified his honorary membership,” stated Wilfried Wang, President of CICA.
Álvaro Siza’s appointment as an Honorary Member of CICA is a well-deserved tribute to one of the greatest architects of our time. His ability to combine functionality with aesthetics, always respecting the social and cultural context, exemplifies the values that CICA promotes.
CICA is a union of distinguished critics, theorists, and architectural historians from around the world, sharing the conviction that criticism and theoretical discourse are integral parts of the architectural design process. With Siza’s Honorary Membership, CICA reinforces its commitment to excellence in architecture and the vital role of constructive criticism in developing better and more sustainable cities.”
More about CICA at https://cicarchitecture.org/
About the ceremony at the Serralves Foundation please see our post here .