Fig. 11e Routing space in the auditorium theatre
Portugal. It is difficult to explain because it is part of his own language. Q: So in Portugal it is normal to work with craftsmanship and Siza incorporated this into his own work. A:Yes. But for him it is natural. Q: And he uses the craftsmanship of a certain region and puts that into his own building. A: Yes. It is necessary because it is his tool to work with. You can also see it in the work of other more important architects in Portugal.They use similar looking details in their work. Q: Does the building fit in the existing context or has the building transformed the context? A: Well, I think the building explains the context. It is a phrase of steven holl. The most important buildings must explain the context better. Q: So before the building, the context was already there. And because the building came there you understand the context better? A: It is something like the work of Donald Judd. In the desert, one sculpture or building must explain the whole desert.When they put one piece of stone or one piece of a building inside the desert, in this case it is Donald Judd 82
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