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Álvaro Siza X Ma Yansong: Poetry and Philosophy in architecture

Poetry and Philosophy in architecture

  • Guo Shicheng
    Director
  • Guo Shicheng
    Writer
  • Zhu Likang
    Producer
  • Chen Wei
    Producer
  • Álvaro Siza
    Key Cast
  • Ma Yansong
    Key Cast
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Genres:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    December 7, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    30,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    China
  • Country of Filming:
    Portugal
  • Language:
    Chinese, English
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Guo Shicheng

Shih-Cheng Kuo, born in 1993 in Taiwan, graduated from the Department of Architecture at Chung Yuan Christian University, Taiwan, with expertise in spatial and visual design. Previously worked in film and TV series production as Production Desinger, Assistant Director, and Producer.
Served as Production Designer in two short films of the FIRST International Film Festival (Surprise Lab): Talk To Me Like Lovers Do and Punch Coincidence. Punch Coincidence received the following awards: Winner of Best Live-Action Short Film at the 2024 China Science Fiction Convention, and Best Romance Short Film at the 2024 Aranya Waves Film Festival. It was also nominated in the Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival, Beijing International Film Festival Short Film Competition 2023 and featured in the Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival, as well as the NOWNESS Talent Program.
Continuing focus on architecture and socially relevant issues, actively participating in various community-based initiatives and documenting the diverse issues.

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Director Statement

In 2024, Chinese architect Ma Yansong was invited by i-Talk to visit the 90-year-old Pritzker Prize laureate, Portuguese architect Alvaro Siza, and explore his renowned works in Porto. The visit included a professional dialogue on Siza's architectural philosophy, which is characterized by both depth and simplicity.

Referred to as the "architect's architect," Siza granted us unprecedented access to his archive, which encompasses over half a century of drawings, paintings, and publications. This archive represents only a fraction of Siza's extensive subconscious information accumulation and his innovative interpretation of continuity in design. It encapsulates Siza's enduring values and serves as the foundation for his poetically inspired architectural creations.