Eduardo Torroja has marked a fundamental path in the development of the art and science of building in the 20th century. The influence that he has exerted on some generations of engineers and architects, and on the very imaginaries of contemporary architecture, derives from his designs and constructions - that are wonderful for elegance, audacity and for the intelligent search of innovative shapes and technical solutions - but also from his teaching and his writings.
One more domain, less known to the wider public, in which Torroja has exerted a fundamental influence on the world of constructions is represented by his personal high-level contribution to the development of a mature science for the new constructions, and by his strong personal endeavour for the promotion of international forums where to debate technical and scientific progress
To celebrate the centenary of Torroja's birth and to explore the many facets of such an extraordinary personality , as well as to discuss the present significance of his message, the Politecnico di Torino (Italy) has hosted the International Seminar "Eduardo Torroja: from the philosophy of structures to the art and science of building", and an extended exhibition of his works. The Seminar, that was participated by leading international personalities in the design of large structures, architects and historians has become an occasion for a wide spectrum reflection on the present mission of architecture and engineering and on their mutual relations, in the wake of Torroja's cultural heritage.
The volume contains the texts of the invited lectures of the seminar and an introduction to the exhibition. Through a link to a specific web-site the readers can explore the exhibition, and in particular the scale-models of Torroja's most famous structures as well as a video study of their geometric genesis specifically prepared for that occasion
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