The grain store of memory. On analogies in Eduardo Souto de Mouras work

Abstract

Eduardo Souto de Moura's work is based on the construction of relations between the tectonics of his architecture and place. He discovered in the conversion of a barn in Geres and in the hotel project in Salzburg two design strategies of special relevance for his work: the barn structure or espigueiro and the silo (bulk storage structure). The combination of both gives rise to another traditional type: the casa minhota. He combines these three traditional typologies with past or contemporary architectural creations in order to achieve unique and highly personal work. Breuer is a constant reference in Souto de Moura's trajectory and the working method of the former is based on methodical doubt and analogies.