scopionewspaper, “Brion Memorial” by Mark Durden and João Leal
# July 2022

ISBN 978-989-53640-4-6
48 pages

AAI Research publication
SCOPIO EDITIONS
Porto, 2020

Publisher
Cityscopio Associação Cultural
info@cityscopio.com

Editorial and Advisory Board
Architecture, Art and Image (AAI) research group
Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto

Director
Pedro Leão Neto (FAUP)

Editors
Maria Neto (FAUP/CEAU)

Authors - Texts
Anne-Catrin Schultz
Pedro Leão Neto (FAUP)

Authors -Photography
Mark Durden, João Leal

Creative Director
Ne Santelmo

Layout and print
Né Santelmo & Artur Leão

Printing
Gráfica Maiadouro

In this issue of Scopionewspaper journal, “Brion Memorial,” Mark Durden and João Leal’s photography series focuses on Carlo Scarpa’s masterpiece, the Brion family tomb and chapel. Located not far from Treviso, in San Vito d’Altivole, the series presents a powerful visual narrative that helps us understand the poetics and significance of this architectural wonder. Carlo Scarpa, an Italian architect and influential figure in the field of architecture and design, is known for his unconventional and unique work. Scarpa’s formal education and academic background laid the foundation for his architectural career, making him one of the last architects of his generation to rely on pencil and paint as a means of communication. Extensive studies and writings on Scarpa’s life and work emphasize his meticulous attention to detail, craftsmanship, and the integration of traditional techniques with modern design principles. Furthermore, Scarpa’s reinterpretation of the classical tradition sets him apart in the world of architecture.

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scopionewspaper is an Architecture, Art and Image research publication with a special interest in photography as an instrument of inquiry and expression. scopionewspaper disseminates authors who use photography as an instrument to communicate in a critical, exploratory and innovative way diverse themes based upon a comprehensive understanding of architecture as a practice and discipline that integrates the dimensions of art, sociology, history, politics and construction. scopionewspaper has as its technological support for dissemination and communication, the scopio News Editorial area at scopio network platform.