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Architects and practices · The Vandelay collection

Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oíza

Start with Sanctuary of Arantzazu in Gipuzkoa. Compare the selected works below, explore their architectural themes and follow a city guide to discover more.

2 buildings in this collection · 2 cities · 1 country

Sanctuary of Arantzazu, Gipuzkoa
Sanctuary of Arantzazu Gipuzkoa

Selected works

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Architectural context

About Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oíza

Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oíza (1918–2000) was one of Spain's most important 20th-century architects, moving between Brutalism, organic forms, and sacred architecture. The catalogue holds 2 of his works in Spain.

Torres Blancas (1968) in Madrid is a residential tower whose cylindrical concrete forms cluster and branch like a grove of trees — one of the finest examples of Organic-Brutalist architecture in Europe. The Sanctuary of Arantzazu (1955) in Gipuzkoa, designed with Luis Laorga, is a Modernist pilgrimage church set into the Basque mountains. Both buildings demonstrate Sáenz de Oíza's ability to give concrete an almost biological expressiveness.

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Where to explore

Cities with documented works credited to Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oíza. Counts refer to this collection; links open the broader city guides.

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Before you explore

Is this a complete list of works?
No. This is Vandelay’s selected collection of 2 buildings credited to Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oíza. The catalogue includes collaborations and does not represent a complete body of work.
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