Water Tower, University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal

  • Date
    10/20/1997 (creation)
Related person
Timothy H. Crowther (was created by)
Date
1988-1989
Description
"The form of this water tower serving the university campus was developed in collaboration with a structural engineer. Two elements support the cubic water tanks: a vertical fin wall of 15 centimeters thickness and a cylinder permitting access to the storage tank. The fin wall and cylinder are connected by two stainless steel braces. The reinforced concrete construction rises from a shallow reflecting pool." -- Description from: Testa, P. Alvaro Siza. (1996). Birkhauser: Basel. p. 150 Keywords: Portugal, Aveiro, University of Aveiro, water tower, Minimalist, reinforced concrete structure. Submitted by Timothy Crowther, recipient of the 2005 Whitaker Travelling Fellowship.
Style/Period
1980s (1980 - 1989)
Modern
Minimal
Material
reinforced concrete construction