2024-12-04T04:15:38-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150100009/portugal-issues-collector-coin-for-pritzker-prize-winning-architect-eduardo-souto-moura Mackenzie Goldberg 2018-12-13T17:41:00-05:00 >2018-12-14T13:37:58-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6e/6e6d70e1ccf736f5205a104f32ae15a9.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The&nbsp;Portuguese mint and National press has released new coins in honor of the country's <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/51168/pritzker-prize" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pritzker Prize</a>-winning architect <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/520/eduardo-souto-de-moura" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Eduardo Souto de Moura</a>. Known for his stadium in Braga, Portugal and his House Number Two in Bom Jesus, Portugal, the 66 year-old architect is often praised for his ability to blend drama with his thoughtful use of colors and materials.</p> <p>The coin to honor Souto de Moura has been designed by another Portuguese architect, and fellow Pritzker winner, <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/146612/alvaro-siza-vieira" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alvaro Siza</a>. The design focuses on nature and construction, with one side featuring a stylized depiction of his&nbsp;Igreja de Santa Maria in&nbsp;Marco de Canavese, and the other, an abstract line drawing of a tree.&nbsp;</p> <p>Last year, a coin designed by Eduardo Suoto de Moura was released to honor Siza. This year's release continues the Banco de Portugal's "Portuguese Architecture" series.&nbsp;</p>