Carlos Raúl Villanueva
Venezuelan architect (1900–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carlos Raúl Villanueva Astoul (May 30, 1900 – August 16, 1975) was a Venezuelan modernist architect. Raised in Europe, Villanueva went for the first time to Venezuela when he was 28 years old. He was involved in the development and modernization of Caracas, Maracay and other cities across the country. Among his works are El Silencio Redevelopment which included 7797 apartments and 207 shop premises and the Ciudad Universitaria, the main campus of the Central University of Venezuela. The Campus was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 2000.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Villanueva and the second or maternal family name is Astoul.
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Carlos Raúl Villanueva | |
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Born | (1900-05-30)May 30, 1900 |
Died | August 16, 1975(1975-08-16) (aged 75) |
Nationality | Venezuelan |
Occupation | Architect |
Spouse | Margot Arismendi Amengual |
Buildings | Museum of Fine Arts Jesús Soto Museum |
Projects | Ciudad Universitaria de Caracas El Silencio Redevelopment |
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