The Roman Villa in Rabaçal and Álvaro Siza

Year: 2011 Authors: João Pedro Xavier; Eliana Manuel Pinho

Core claim

Rabaçal’s villa and Siza’s proposed covers share a coherent octagonal geometry grounded in Roman proportional design and additive construction.

Topics

Roman villa geometry, octagonal plan, preservation design, architectural proportions

Domains

geometry, ad quadratum, proportions, symmetry, architecture, heritage conservation, architectural design, mosaic ornament

Methods

geometric analysis, plan reading, comparative design analysis, historical contextualization

Media

wood beam covers, mosaics, site plans, architectural sketches

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