Carlos Raúl Villanueva
Carlos Raúl Villanueva (born May 30, 1900 in London , † August 16, 1975 in Caracas ) was the most prominent Venezuelan architect of the 20th century and an important representative of modern architecture . He was instrumental in the development and modernization of Caracas, Maracay and other cities in Venezuela. His most important works include the El Silencio Redevelopment with 7797 apartments and 207 shops, the Museum of Fine Arts (Caracas, 1935–1938), the Jesús Soto Museum (Ciudad Bolívar, 1970), and the Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas (1944–1970 ), the main campus of the University of Venezuela , considered a masterpiece of modern urban planning, architecture and art. The campus was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 2000 .
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- Carlos Raúl Villanueva (1980), Textos escogidos. Caracas: Universidad Central de Venezuela, Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo
Web links
- Villanueva Foundation Official Website, accessed December 6, 2012
- For the anniversary of his 100th birthday (Spanish), accessed on December 6, 2012
- UNESCO World Heritage Site: Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas , accessed December 6, 2012
- Exhibition at Covered Plaza, Architectural Association, London , accessed December 6, 2012
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Villanueva, Carlos Raúl |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Venezuelan architect |
| DATE OF BIRTH | May 30, 1900 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | London |
| DATE OF DEATH | 16th August 1975 |
| Place of death | Caracas |