Albertoni Relli, Athos

Architect of Italian origin born in Florence. School of Architecture of Florence Dean. Design the Casa Los Borges with the collaboration of Guido Guazzo.

Alcock, Walter James 1932

Architect (UCV 1959), formed with José Miguel Galia. With a prolific architectural work, that include Univel building, Poliedro, Parque Cristal, Altolar, and the Bottome, Fisher and Ribereña houses, Alcock makes the relationship with the place the fundamental theme of its architecture. Awarded with the National Architecture Prize in 1993.

Antonorsi, Vicente 1952

Architect (Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, 1974), graphic and textile designer. In 1986 he founded Añil Arquitectura together with Juan Carlos Láncara, where they have developed several multifamily and single-family projects with their own language and aesthetics. Among its projects is the "Terrafranca" building.

Aponte, Edgar 1959

Architect (UCV 1982) with studies of Masters and Doctorate in The Sorbonne IV (Paris, 1984 / Paris, 1989). Winner in contests of neighborhood projects and coordinator of Ciudad Miranda, developed in collaboration with Alfredo Caraballo. Uno & Uno Projects associate with Linda Pérez (UCV, 2003). Professor and researcher FAU / UCV.

Becerra, Carlos 1933-2014

Architect FAU, UCV 1958, worked on the prefabrication systems for the Banco Obrero, and projected with Henrique Hernández, Quinta Goya in the early seventies. Work in the Advance Design Unit of the Banco Obrero in the development of prototypes of experimental housing prefab system in Caricuao.

Beckhoff, Federico 1919-1982

German - Venezuelan architect who revalidates his degree in the UCV, 1957. He participated in the Macuto Sheraton Hotel, and the Circulo Militar where Malausenna and Silveira hired him in 1951. Then he became independent creating the firm Beckhoff Architecture, where he develops a prolific work of multifamily buildings in Caracas as an architect and promoter with his own brand. He designed the Palic, Monaco, Capricornio and Mochima multifamily buildings.

Benacerraf, Moisés 1924-1998

Architect and illustrated business man who was a partner of Emile Vestuti and Carlos Gomez de Llarena (BG Architecture). Animated by progress and modernity, open successive offices of architecture and urban planning, and companies of all kinds, all animated by the "spirit of the péniche": a young delirium for the progress, for the ultra-modernity, a delight in using the new ... but all within an ironical realism that made it seem sometimes as a hard man.

Bergamín, Rafael 1821-1970

Spanish architect who introduced rationalism in Spain. Together with Luis Blanco Soler, made significant examples of the architecture of modernity in Madrid. Bergamín arrived in exile in Venezuela in 1937 and joined Velutini & Bergamín Company. Actively participate in the drafting of the Urban Ordinances of 1942 and founded the Venezuelan Society of Architects in 1945.

Bermúdez, Guido 1925

Architect (UCV, 1951), member of the Architecture Workshop of Banco Obrero, TABO. Development of the multifamily complex "Cerro Grande" and then the unit "Cerro Piloto", exhibited at the Latin American Architecture Exhibition held at the MOMA, 1955. Work associated with Pedro Lluberes around 1951. Participated in Sociedad Bolivariana de Arquitectos, Sociedad Venezolana de Arquitectos and Colegio de Arquitectos de Venezuela. Dean of Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, UCV.

Blasser, Herman 1900-s/f

Swiss engineer, who worked on developing educational buildings in the 1930s, commissioned by the Ministry of National Education.

Borges, Bernardo s/f-2010

Architect FAU, UCV 1957. Formed together with Francisco Pimentel and Jacob Koifman BPK architects in 1968. He was the head of the architecture section of the MOP buildings. He was awarded by the El Universal Building with Pimentel and George Wilkie with the national architecture prize.

Bornhorst, Dirk 1927

Architect (Berkeley University, 1951) born in Lubeck, Germany, with a postgraduate degree at the Higher Technical School (ETH) of Zurich, Switzerland. He maintained professional partnerships with Jorge Romero and Pedro Neuberger. Works: the Helicoide de Roca Tarpeya, the Lutheran Church of the Resurrection, the Professional Center of the East, the Auditorium of the Humboldt Cultural Association and multiple single-family homes.

Bradbury, Charles Akers 1905-1980

North American Architect. Studies at Pratt Institute and Yale School of Fine Arts, 1929. He teamed up with Charles Bradbury and set up headquarters in New York. Design next to Bradbury the old Building for the "Shell Oil Co.", today General Command of the Navy.

Brando, Carlos s/f-2010

Architect FAU, UCV 1955. He is part of the architecture workshop of Banco Obrero. He joined Luis Ramírez in 1958 and formed Brando y Ramírez Arquitectos Asociados. I participate with Carlos Raúl Villanueva, José Manuel Mijares and José Hoffman, in the development of the Urbanization December 2 (current January 23) for the Banco Obrero. Author of the Club Campestre Los Cortijos.

Breto, Mario s/f-2009

Architect FAU, UCV 1959. His best-known work is the El Camarón multifamily building, with its undulating volumes in contrast to the rationalist architecture of the moment and Los Aleros Residences.

Brewer, Eric 1968

Architect (UCV, 1992), with postgraduate studies (Columbia University, 1996). I work in Benacerraf & Gómez architecture, Diquez, Gonzalez and Rivas architects, and Baer Kozlowski Urban Ltd. (New York). Since 1997 he is associated with Juan Machado in the ODA Office of Architecture.

Burle Marx, Roberto 1909-1994

Brazilian plastic artist and naturalist who worked as a landscape architect. I contribute to the definition of Modern Brazilian Architecture, with an organic and evolutionary language, close to abstract art. The Parque del Este, represents one of the two largest and most important projects of his work.

Bárcenas, Narciso 1925-2008

Architect of Spanish origin, called "The Specialist", who in the mid 50’s designed many multifamily buildings facades with elements to dynamize their appearance. Professionally linked to Francesco Saverio Puglia. The buildings Humbodt, Canaima and Univers are attributed to him.

Carbonell, Diego 1923-2000

Architect born in Brazil, graduated from MIT. Professionally associated with Tomas Sanabria under Carbonell & Sanabria architects until 1953. Highlights in his work: The Hacienda building developed on half levels, Centro Comercial del Este, Tecoteca and La Estancia building, former headquarters of Shell corporation.

Carpio Delfino, Miguel 1950

Architect (Illinois Institute of Technology, 1974).

Castillo, Roberto 1972

Architect FAU, UCV, 1994. Magister Scientiarium in Urban Design (UCV, 2007). He has made several projects and won awards and mentions in various architectural competitions since 1993. Professor UCV. PHD at Kansas University, USA.

Celis Cepero, Carlos 1925

Colombian architect, Universidad Nacional de Bogotá. He was Chief of the Architecture Workshop, Banco Obrero in the development of the National Housing Plan, and worked with Carlos Raúl Villanueva in Unidad Residencial El Paraíso. He had extensive work in the union field.

Chataing, Alejandro 1874-1928

Venezuelan architect graduated as a civil engineer and trained as an architect by vocation. Worked for Ministerio de Obras Públicas, and designed Arco de la Federación as an assistant to Juan Hurtado Manrique. Also the Panteón Nacional reform, Villa Zoila, Academia Militar de la Planicie, Nuevo Circo, Ayacucho Theater, Miramar Hotel and Palacio de la Gobernación among others.

Chataing, Luis Eduardo 1906-1971

Venezuelan architect, son of Alejandro Chataing, graduated in Physics and Mathematics (UCV, 1928) and trained as an architect by vocation. He was Professor of theory and founding member of the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism in 1953. Founding member of the Sociedad Venezolana de Arquitectos and Ministerio de Obras Públicas, Contralor General de la República and President Colegio de Ingenieros de Venezuela.

De Freitas, Joao 1958

Architect FAU, UCV, 1984. Associated with Roberto Castillo at Castillo De Freitas, 2003. Worked in Beckhoff Architecture. Awarded in national competition for “habilitacion física de barrios” program between 1999 and 2000. Since 1995 he teaches at Facultad de Arquitectura y Urbanismo, UCV.

De Manchobas, Urbano 1887-1968

Architect of spanish origin exiled in Venezuela. Worked in Oficina Paúl, later Constructora Paúl. Projected several "Vasco" style houses and schools in Caracas. Participate in the Colimodio Building project.

De Medina, Juan (S/D)

Builder of Catedral de Caracas in 1665.

De la Rueda, Fermín (S/D)

Head of the Engineers Battalion of the Province of Venezuela that designed Cuartel San Carlos or Cuartel del Veteranos.

Di Sapio, Angelo 1917-2002

Italian, international and globe-trotting architect born in Naples. Educated in Rome, Di Sapio arrived in Venezuela in 1953. He designed the avant-garde Atlantic building (1959), the only piece built of the Caracas Oil Center in Los Palos Grandes.

Domínguez, Cipriano 1905-1995

Architect graduated in Civil Engineering (UCV, 1928) with architecture studies at the "E'cole Speciale d'Architecture de Paris" (1933). Modern movement promoter. Founder and president of the Sociedad Venezolana de Arquitectos and Comisión Nacional de Urbanismo director. Outstanding works: the Instituto Nacional Pedagógico, Liceo Fermín Toro, and Centro Simón Bolívar. National Architecture Award in 1990.

Dorronsoro, Gorka 1939

Architect (UCV, 1963) and photographer. Between 1964 and 1972 he collaborated with Carlos Raúl Villanueva in the Office of Planning of Constructions of the University City, developing among others, the buildings of Industrial Engineering and Sanitary Engineering. National Architecture Award in 2008.

Díquez, González y Rivas Arquitectos

Workshop founded in 1961 formed by Edmundo Díquez (UCV, 1958), Oscar González (UCV, 1959) and José Rivas (UCV, 1960). Outstanding works: Venezuelan Pavilion at the New York World's Fair in 1962, Alcaraván Building and Torre Atrium.

Fernández Shaw, Daniel 1933-2016

Architect (UCV, 1957) of Spanish origin, living in Venezuela since 1948. He joins Henrique Siso professionally, under the signature Siso, Shaw y asociados. Interested in modern construction techniques, he participates in the development of Torres de Parque Central, for Centro Simón Bolívar, a state company for the urban development of Caracas.

Ferrero Tamayo, Gustavo 1923-2005

Architect (Universidad Nacional de Colombia). He arrived in Venezuela in 1939. He joined Juan Andrés Vegas in diverse urban projects for the MOP and Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana. General Director of the Comisión Nacional de Urbanismo. M.O.P. 1951-1956.

Ferris, Julián 1921-2009

Engineer (Oklahoma University, 1945); architect (Syracuse University, 1947). Participate in the Comisión Nacional de Urbanismo. Founder of CENDES and of the FAU, UCV first Dean. His main contributions were the modernization of the university and the implementation of the national planning system. Awarded with the National Architecture Prize in 1965, with the Aduana de Puerto Cabello building. Outstanding works: Laguna Beach Building, IESA Headquarters and Parque del Este Acoustic shell.

Filipone Maggio, Domenico 1903-1970

Architect (1926) of Neapolitan origin. Urban planner expert in Italian cities heritage areas. He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts of Napoli and then at the School of Architecture, (1926). In 1946, he participated in the Caracas Regulatory Plan. It is established professionally in Caracas and in Valencia. It develops multiple buildings and houses, where "Casa Italia" stands out.

Fossi, Víctor 1928-2014

Architect (UCV, 1951) with a postgraduate degree at UC, Berkeley. Pioneer of the modern urbanism that worked in the Comision Nacional de Urbanismo in the mid forties, introduced Venezuela in contemporaneity with the English legislation. FAU, UCV professor and Dean.

Froelich, Arthur 1909-1985

North American architect, director of the firm Arthur Froehlich & Associates, of Beverly Hills and Philadelphia, known for the mid-twentieth century architecture of racetracks and supermarkets.

Fuenmayor Nava, Ernesto 1926

Architect (UCV, 1948). Partnership with Manuel Sayago, under the firm Fuenmayor and Sayago architects. Developed an intense guild activity. Among his works, Farallón and Centinela multifamily housing building stands out, where he rehearses the use of prefabricated components on the façade.

Garmendia, Raúl

Revalidated his title of architect (UCV, 1958) Outstanding works, Club Campestre Los Cortijos and Balneario de Catia La Mar.

Gasparini, Graziano 1924

Italian architect (Universita IUAV di Venezia, 1948) painter, photographer and researcher. He arrived in Venezuela in 1948. He has written numerous books on restoration and history of colonial, pre-Columbian, civil, religious and military architecture in Venezuela and Latin America. He has intervened in the conservation and restoration of many buildings. Awarded with the National Architecture Prize in 1995.

González Almeida, Ramón 1923-1994

Architect of Paraguayan origin. (University of Montevideo, 1945) with studies in the USA (Oregon University, 1955). He works in Uruguay with Luis García Pardo and then establishes himself in Venezuela in 1956. Professor FAU / UCV teaching the architecture and ecology relationship. Participate with Augusto Tobito in the "Peugeot" headquarters Contest in Buenos Aires. Director of the Taller de Arquitectura Gonzalez Almeida. Outstanding works, Alberto de Paz y Mateos Theater, and 10-18 multihousing Building.

González Méndez, Heriberto 1906-1992

Architect (Ecole Speciale de Travaux Publics, Paris, 1934). Founder of Sociedad Venezolana de Arquitectos. Designed several works in Florida, San Bernardino and La Candelaria, where the Manhattan Building stands out.

Gorecki, Jan 1914

Architect (Technical University of Warsaw, 1939) born in St. Petersburg. Established in Venezuela in 1951. Associate in 1953 with Engineer Samuel Zabner in ARINCO Zabner-Gorecki, developing more than 600 projects, most of them "Quintas", in the the Caracas urbanization boom between 1953 and 1959.

Guazzo, Guido 1930-2016

Architect of Italian origin, with studies at the University of Rome. Collaborated with Athos Albertoni in the project Casa Los Borges.

Guinand Sandoz, Carlos 1889-1963

Venezuelan Architect (Royal Polytechnic School of Munich, 1915). Its architecture of neoclassicist influence was developed in the 20’s and its works show the European codes adapted to the environmental conditions of Venezuela. They emphasize his intervention in the house of the Caracas Country Club, el Sanatorio Antituberculoso Simón Bolívar, the former headquarters of the Ministerio del Desarrollo, Observatorio Cagigal and Urbanization Propatria.

Guinand Van der Walle, Gustavo S/D-2000

Engineer (UCV, 1942) and architect (UCV, 1967). Worked as Chief Engineer in the Inspection of El Silencio. Founder of Sociedad Venezolana de Arquitectos. He supported Holabird, Root & Burgee (Chicago), in the development of Tamanaco Hotel. Designed the Easo Building and the Galipán Building, demolished.

Gómez de Llarena, Carlos 1939

Spanish architect (ULA, 1967) based in Venezuela since 1955. Worked with Moisés Benacerraf and Manuel Fuentes, forming BFG architects, and then worked as Benacerraf and Gomez architects, his most prolific professional relationship. Outstanding works: Torre Europa (National Architecture Award in 1976), Residencia Caraballeda, Banco Union Headquarters, the unfinished Palacio de Justicia, the new Galería de Arte Nacional and Parque Vargas.

Gómez, Enrique (S/D)

Architect (UCV, 1962) Project Centro Banaven with Carlos Eduardo Gomez (UCV, 1967), joining Phillip Johnson, and the ambitious Centro Financiero Confinanzas (Torre David), the third tallest building in Caracas.

Harrison, Wallace K. 1895-1981

Architect (École des Beaux-Arts, 1921). I work with Corbett, Harrison & MacMurray, the Rockefeller Center construction (1929-1940). Known for his extensive public work in New York, he was a consultant to Nelson Rockefeller. It is associated with Max Abramovitz from 1945. Architect of the Master Plan for the Lincoln Center of Performing Arts. Desingns the Hotel Ávila in Caracas.

Hatch, Donald 1910-1977

American architect (University of Kansas, 1930) with a postgraduate degree from Columbia University. Resident in Caracas exerted between 1948-1959. From 1961 he was a partner of Hatch, White, Hermann and Steinau, Architects, San Francisco. Outstanding works, the Las Mercedes Shopping Center and the building for the National Cash Register (NCR).

Hernández, Henrique 1930-2009

Architect (UCV, 1958). Graduate in Urbanism (University College, London) Coordinated experimental programs in the Unidad de Diseño en avance e investigación del Banco Obrero. He hold the Chair of Design together with Carlos Raúl Villanueva until 1975. He built the headquarters of the Banco del Libro in Altamira, and in 1992 won the contest for the Venezuelan Pavilion at the Seville Fair. He had important initiatives in the field of collective housing.

Heufer, Klaus 1924-2013

German architect (Technische Hochshule de Braunschweig) who arrived in Venezuela in 1952 to work with Luis Malausenna. (Hotel Macuto Sheraton, Hotel Maracay and Circulo Militar). Heufer develop a prolific work that highlights the constructive management of the details and the exquisite modern interior finishes in single-family homes.

Holabird, Root & Burgee

Society formed by John Augur Holabird, John Welborn Root Jr. and John Henry Burgee, active in Chicago between 1948 and 1957, where they designed the first skyscrapers.

Hurtado Manrique, Juan 1837-1896

Engineer (UCV), worked as an architect, from 1870. Projects the new north facade of the University, Panteón Nacional, modifies Casa Amarilla and designs Templo Masonico. Also the project of the temple of Santa Ana and Santa Teresa, Iglesia de Santa Capilla, Capilla Nuestra Señora de Lourdes El Calvario. Hurtado worked with Alejandro Chataing in El Calvario and Arco de la Federación. He was Minister of Public Works.

Jebens-Friccius, Klaus Peter 1922-S/D

Architect of German origin living in Venezuela. Jebens worked with Luis Malausenna in the Macuto Sheraton Hotel and Círculo Militar.

Koifman, Jacobo 1942

Architect (UCV, 1965) and professor. Experienced designer and one of the main collaborators of Francisco Pimentel and Bernardo Borges for more than 35 years. Works: Residences Mochima (Caurimare), Torre Cremerca and Parque Residencial del Este.

Kunckel, Dietrich 1938

Architect (Technical University of Aachen, Germany 1965) with studies in Urban Planning (Princeton, 1966). He works in partnership with Peter Bussman in Germany and then at the Regional Plan Association in New York. He works in San Francisco and settles in Venezuela where he works for the MOP. He was associated with Tomas Lugo in LK Arquitectura y Urbanismo. Holds the Municipal Architecture Award in 1973 and the Metropolitan Architecture Award 1987. Co-author of Teatro Teresa Carreño.

Legórburu, Gustavo 1931-2013

Architect (UCV, 1957). Among its most important works are the Ateneo de Caracas, Banco del Orinoco building. Awarded with the National Architecture Prize in 1989.

Legórburu, Gustavo Luis

Architect (UCV, 1984) and postgraduate studies in Architecture and Building design (Columbia University, 1989). Son of Gustavo Legorburu. Worked at Kohn, Pedersen & Fox, Architects P.C., New York, (1999). He develops as an independent professional. The multifamily building Juan Pablo II Residential Park (Plot D) stands out.

Lluberes, Pedro

Architect (UCV, 1951), postgraduate in urban planning (Berkeley) and PhD in Philosophy (Oxford). Nephew of Cipriano Dominguez. He joined Guido Bermúdez in 1951, then Ricardo Domínguez and later his son Pedro A. Lluberes. Outstanding works, the "La Guairita" building and the "Trio" Building in Chuao. National Prize of Urbanism, 1976.

Lluch De Garay, Helene

Architect (UCV, 1967). It is dedicated to the private activity since 1974. Featured work: Forforera Venezolana.

Lugo Marcano, Tomas s/f-2016

Architect (UCV, 1967). Worked with Fruto Vivas. Designs Teresa Carreño Theater with Dietrich Kunckel and Jesús Sandoval. Main works: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo (MACCSI) and Teatro Teresa Carreño.

Láncara, Juan Carlos 1958

Architect (USB, 1982). In 1986 he founded Añil Arquitectura with Juan Carlos Láncara, where they have developed several multifamily and single-family projects with their own language and aesthetics. Among its projects is "Terrafranca" building.

Machado, Juan Andrés 1967

Architect (UCV, 1992). Art Studies (Westminster College, Pennsylvania 1987). Since 1997 he is associated with Eric Brewer in ODA Oficina de Arquitectura. Worked at Manrique & Manrique Asociados and at the Massimiliano Fuksas architecture workshop, in Paris and Rome.

Makowski, Andrés 1959

Architect (USB, 1983). Worked in partnership with Equipo 18 Arquitectos Asociados until 2002. It has developed a recognized work in multifamily housing projects, referential in the real estate world. He has an extensive teaching career and currently works in partnership with Lea Dojc.

Malausenna, Luis 1900-1962

Architect with studies at the E'cole Speciale de Architecture de Paris, who developed an architecture in search of national identity. Towards 1930 worked in the direction of buildings of the Ministry of Public Works (MOP). Among his works are the Venezuelan Pavilion at the World Exhibition in Paris (developed in collaboration with Carlos Raúl Villanueva), the Escuela Secundaria Miguel Antonio Caro, Academia Militar, Paseo Los Próceres, Circulo Militar and Macuto Sheraton Hotel.

Manrique, Alberto 1955

Architect (UCV, 1979) works in partnership with Benacerraf and Gómez arquitectura between 1979 and 1983. Professor FAU, UCV. Founding member of Instituto de Arquitectura Urbana. Associated to Guadalupe Tamayo in Manrique & Tamayo architects since 1995. His work includes several public buildings projected in the Chacao Municipality.

Maragall, Julio 1936

Architect (Cornell University, 1966) and sculptor, son of Ernesto Maragall. Post-graduate studies in Architectural Design (USB). He started his professional career in New York, with Mario Romañac and Donald Belcher & Asociados. He was an associate member of the Julio Volante studio and in 1972 he founded Maragall & Asociados. His sculptural talent is emphasized, in Torre ABA and Villa Bermeja.

Martínez Olavarría, Leopoldo 1919-1992

Architect (UCV, 1956) and mathematician. Coordinator of Plan Rotival and El Silencio Urbanization. First national housing plan director. He built Lidice, the first working-class urbanization in Caracas. Presides the National Commission of Urbanism between 1946-1957.

Marín, Ana María 1959

Architect (UCV, 1983). Architectural design Professor FAU, UCV. Associated to José Luis Sánchez in 1984. Developed with María Fernanda Jaua, the Ciudad Universitaria dossier to be submitted as a world heritage at UNESCO. Outstanding work, the Sport Center building, Los Naranjos.

Micucci, Franco 1966

Architect (USB, 1989) with a postgraduate degree in Urban Design (Harvard, 1992). He has developed his work through the firm Micucci + associated architects where he has excelled in various competitions. Main works: Expansion of PDVSA Headquarters, Baruta Headquarters.

Mijares, José Manuel 1929

Architect (UCV, 1958). Collaborator of Carlos Raúl Villanueva in Taller de Arquitectura Banco Obrero, where he integrates the team that projected diverse multifamily housing units. President of Sociedad Bolivariana de Arquitectos.

Montini Folchi, Antonio 1928-2005

Architect of Italian origin, who designed homes with bold formalistic structures and complex geometry. Project the aerial monorail "Antemont" for the city. I build the "Villa Monzeglio" in Colinas de Bello Monte and the Quinta "Mi Trio" in Santa Monica Hills.

Mujica Millán, Manuel 1897-1963

Architect of Spanish origin (Official College of Catalonia and the Balearic Islands, Barcelona, 1925). Valuable exponent of the international style. Arrived to Venezuela in 1928 and renovates the Hotel Majestic and later Panteón Nacional. Designed several homes associated with Carlos Guinand Sandoz. Development Campo Alegre and La Florida urbanizations.

Muñoz Tebar, Luis 1867-1918

Civil engineer (UCV, 1887) specialized in Hydraulic Engineering, who worked as an architect and cartoonist. It projects diverse works next to Alejandro Chataing, "the great architect of the Castro regime". In Caracas his most important works are Iglesia del Corazón de Jesús and Nuevo Circo.

Neuberger, Pedro 1923-2011

He worked with Dirk Bornhorst and Pedro Romero in the firm "Architecture and Urbanism C.A" and then the "Borhnhorst-Neuberger Architecture Workshop". Associated with Dirk Bornhorst, he designed the Bank of Venezuela Headquarters and the Los Granados Park complex.

Neutra, Richard 1892-1970

Austrian architect, educated under the influence of Adolf Loos and Otto Wagner. He moves to the United States where he works for Frank Lloyd Wright and then for Rudolf Schindler. With a prolific architectural work based on international style, he built a unique work in Venezuela in the El Ávila National Park.

Orsi Broglia, Giuseppe 1840-1910

Florentine engineer, Lieutenant of the Italian Army, explorer, geographer and Count of Mombello, settled in Venezuela before 1883. He directed a large part of the public constructions of Caracas between 1894 and 1898, of the government of General Joaquín Crespo. I build the Miraflores Palace in 1893 without finishing it.

Ossott, Willy 1911-1975

Doctor in Physical Sciences and Mathematics (UCV, 1932). Proponent of the creation of the School of Architecture and Urbanism of the UCV in 1941, formalized as a Faculty in 1953. Architect of Ministerio de Obras Públicas. Developed Maternidad Concepción Palacios and Hospital Militar Naval using reinforced concrete. Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the UCV Dean.

Otero, Edwin 1950

Architect (UCV, 1973) and professor FAU, UCV. Active participant in competitions, worked for Borges and Pimentel and was a partner of the firm Otero, Sanabria, Luchsinger, D'Enjoy, Associate Architects. Designed in 2008 Plaza Los Palos Grandes, inaugurated in 2010.

Pedemonte, Max 1936

Architect (UCV, 1960) and sculptor born in Cuba with Masters at Columbia University. Professor FAU, UCV (1967). In 1968, he became chief architect of Metro de Caracas, one of the most important urban renovation city projects of Caracas. Awarded with the Sculpture National Prize in 1962.

Pietri, Alejandro 1924-1992

Architect. Disciple of Frank Lloyd Wright had a marked influence of Bruce Goff. Project in his time examples of modernity and progress that characterized a new urban model. His work includes the stations of the Teleférico de Maripérez and El Cojo developed together with Alfredo Jahn.

Pimentel Malausenna, Francisco 1934

Architect (UCV, 1957). Worked in partnership with Klaus Heuffer (AA architects) and then in association with Bernardo Borges and Jacobo Koifman. Among his well-known works are El Universal (National Architecture Prize Award in 1971), La Previsora and more recently the residential complex Solano, the Milenium Mall and Plaza Miranda, and the UCAB Library.

Pintó D’Lacoste, Mateo 1975

Architect (UCV, 1999) Highlights the community building in La Vega projected along with Federico Villanueva and Eduardo Kairuz. Also Gimnasio Vertical in Chacao, projected along with Hubert Klumpner and his brother Matías Pinto.

Pintó D’Lacoste, Matías 1973

Architect (UCV, 1994) He participated in the design of the Venezuelan Pavilion at the World Exposition in Lisbon, 1998. Together with his brother Mateo Pinto and Hubert Klumpner, designed Gimnasio Vertical in Chacao.

Pinzani Pizzarello, Antonio 1927-2009

Architect born in Trieste, Italy. Author of the Escuela Técnica Julio Calcaño, Centro Italo Venezolano and Centro Comercial Chacaíto which won the Municipal Architecture Prize in 1970.

Ponti, Gio 1891-1979

Italian Architect (Politecnico di Milano, 1921) Industrial designer, furniture designer and artist. Founder and editor DOMUS Magazine. Ponti designed simultaneously "El Cerrito" or "Villa Planchart" and "Mansión Arreaza" (demolished) in Caracas and the "Pirelli" skyscraper in Milan.

Pou Ruan, Carlos 1956

Architect (UCV, 1982) Professor FAU, UCV, trained in the Firminy Workshop. Worked with Oscar Tenreiro. In association with Francisco Sesto and Lucas Pou, developed important projects for Hugo Chávez Goverment. Pou participated in the development of Gran Misión Vivienda. Among his works stands out Hospital Cardilogico Infantil and Villa del Cine.

Pou Ruan, Lucas 1961

Architect (UCV, 1987) trained in the Firminy Workshop. Director of Public Works of the Mayor's Office of Libertador (1993) and Director of Urban Development MINDUR. Professionally associated with Francisco and Carlos Pou. Directs la Oficina Presidencial de Planes y proyectos (OPPPE) under Hugo Chávez Government. He participate in the design for Mausoleo del Libertador. Works: Hospital Cardilogico Infantil and Villa del Cine.

Puchetti, Roberto 1972

Architect (UCV, 1995) with postgraduate studies in architecture (UCV, 2004). Worked at Allies & Morrison office in London, and with Ricardo Porro in France. Laboratorio de Vacunas Building stands out, with Max Rengifo, as well as the Tennis area service Building at Centro Italo Venezolano.

Puig, José María

Catalan Architect (UCV, 1958), settled in Venezuela since 1947. Professor FAU, UCV. Featured works, Torre Phelps.

Rengifo, Max 1972

Architect (UCV, 1995). Professionally he worked with Roberto Puchetti and then with Alfredo Caraballo in CPR arquitectos, projected commissions in Venezuela and the United Kingdom. Worked at Aedas Studio and today runs Astudio, in London. Highlights: the Kent Historic Center, the Raines Foundation School and the Tokko youth center in the United Kingdom.

Ricard, Estevan 1835 - cerca 1900

French civil engineer, who arrived in Venezuela at the beginning of the 1870s to participate in the construction programs of General Antonio Guzmán Blanco. He participated in the work of the Caracas-La Guaira railway, the Guzmán Blanco aqueduct and the Municipal Theater.

Robles Piquer, Eduardo 1910-1993

Architect of Spanish origin (School of Architecture of Madrid, 1935), who arrived in Venezuela in 1957. His name was synonymous of landscape architecture in the country, with a remarkable public influence for his professional work and his participation in the media. Robles Piquer designed the gardens of Alto Claro (Gorrondona House) and Universidad Simón Bolívar.

Roche Luis 1888-1965

Developer of Altamira urbanization. La Castellana and La Florida urbanizations were built under his tutelage. In 1948, he explored the construction of a tunnel between Altamira and the coast advised by the tunnel under the Hudson River constructors, New York.

Rodríguez Miur, Álvaro 1955

Architect (UCV, 1977) of Mexican origin. With specialization in Architectural Design (Harvard University). He has held different academic positions in the UCV since 1978. I work as Associate Architect of the company FAMIGLIETTI & ASOCIADOS where they developed the IMPSAT Building.

Rohl, Eduardo 1851-1959

Venezuelan geographer, scientist and mathematician. Known for his inventigations in climatology, meteorology, ornithology, astronomy, history and geography. He created the Venezuelan Society of Natural Sciences and in 1952 he promoted the National Observatory of Venezuela. Build and draw the map of "Caracas y sus alrededores”, 1934 and "La triangulación de la ciudad de Caracas" in 1936.

Romero Gutiérrez, Jorge 1924

Architect (UCV, 1948). Founder of the magazine "Integral". Outstanding works: Centro Profesional del Este, and Helicoide de Roca Tarpeya, developed together with Dirk Bornhorst and Pedro Neuberger. Awarded with the National Architecture prize in 1996.

Rotival, Maurice 1892-1980

French engineer (E'cole Centrale des Arts et Manufactures, Paris 1920) with mathematics and economics knowledge oriented towards urban and regional planning. With Henri Prost and Jacques Lambert, joined the group of French urban planners who designed the Monumental Plan of Caracas, advising the National Urbanism Commission in 1938. Designed the Urbanization San Bernardino.

Ruiz Ulán, Antonio 1593

Master of masonry, author of the plans of the Church of San Francisco, whose originals are kept in Archivos de Indias.

Salvador Cordón, Miguel 1910-2008

Draftsman, designer and builder of Spanish origin who arrived in Venezuela in 1939. He built more than 100 "vazco" style homes in El Rosal and Las Mercedes urbanizations. Designer of buildings Donosti and Gastizar.

Sanabria, Eduardo 1930-2003

Architect graduated in USA. Professor FAU, UCV. Partner of Tomas Sanabria in the firm Sanabria Arquitectos between 1963 and 1979.

Sanabria, Tomás 1922-2008

Architect with engineering studies, (UCV, 1945), and postgraduate (Harvard University, 1947). Sanabria studied with Marcel Breuer, Walter Gropius and Martin Wagner. He’s part of the second generation of modern Venezuelan architects. Together with Diego Carbonell, founded the firm Carbonell and Sanabria architects, active between 1949 and 1953. Creator of emblematic works in Caracas, such as the Hotel Humboldt, Electricidad de Caracas and the INCE headquarters. Awarded with the National Architecture Prize in 1967.

Sandoval, Jesús 1942-1977

Architect (UCV, 1969). Professor Design (FAU, UCV). He designed diverse buildings in Miranda, Aragua and Nueva Esparta states. Participated in the winning team of the contest for Teatro Teresa Carreño.

Sanoja, Marcos 1962

Professor FAU, UCV since 1987. In 1996, he founded Hernández and Sanoja Architecture Studio associated with José Luis Hernández. In 2000, his project won the contest for the New National Cinematheque of Venezuela.

Sanz, Joel 1947-2013

Architect (UCV, 1970) Professor of History and Architectural Design (FAU, UCV 1972) and founder of Unidad Docente 9. He collaborate with Jesús Tenreiro in the headquarters building of the Corporacion Venezolana de Guayana. Associated with Carlos Gómez de Llarena in Residencias Caraballeda. He worked as a partner in the firm S + P + A (Sanz, Parilli and Arocha). Awarded with the National Architecture Prize in 2000.

Sayago, Manuel

Architect of Colombian origin living in Venezuela. Professor FAU, UCV. Professionally associated with Ernesto Fuenmayor. Founded Fuenmayor and Sayago Arquitectos and designed Banco de los Trabajadores headquarters, Centro commercial El Recreo (in collaboration with Marcel Breuer) and Farallón y Centinela buildings.

Siso, Henrique

Architect (Syracuse University, 1955). It is part of Siso & Shaw, a company that develops the projects of Parque Central and Teatro Teresa Carreño.

Sosa Rodríguez, Julio

Successful urban developer, creator of the La Floresta, Chuao and Club de Campo.

Stoddart, John Godfrey 1929

English landscape architect, (Barlett School of Architecture, University College, and London University 1948-1953), based in Venezuela. A pioneer of landscape architecture in Venezuela, under a plastic and scientific approach, he joined Fernando Tabora in 1964 to start his professional society, where they carried out multiple landscaping projects, including the Parque del Este, designed under the direction of Roberto Burle Marx.

Stransnky, Tomas

Architect. Associated with Francisco Lira they develop the VIP building, today The Vip Hotel.

Tamayo, Guadalupe 1953

Architect (UCV, 1978) Professor FAU, UCV. Associated with Alberto Manrique in Manrique & Tamayo architects since 1995. In his joint work with Manrique, they projected various public buildings for Chacao Municipality.

Tenreiro, Jesús 1936-2007

Architect (UCV, 1958) Professor of design since 1959 (FAU, UCV). An emblematic figure of Venezuelan architecture, with a marked influence of Louis Kahn. National Architecture Prize in 1991. Project several single-family homes in Caracas. Main works: Palacio Municipal (Barquisimeto), Monasterio Benedictino (Guigue) and its best work, the headquarters of the CVG (Ciudad Guyana).

Tenreiro, Oscar 1939

Architect (UCV, 1960) Professor of architectural design founder of the Firminy Workshop (FAU, UCV). Articulator with a long presence in the press on topics of architecture and Venezuelan society. Funda Diseño 504 where it is associated with Francisco Sesto. He designed the Plaza Bicentenario, the unfinished Teatro del Oeste and the José María Vargas Ambulatory. National Architecture Award 2004.

Vegas Pacheco, Martín 1926-2012

Architect (Illinois Institute of Technology, 1949) In 1951, he founded "Vegas y Galia arquitectos", where he worked with José Miguel Galia until 1958. Founder and professor at the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism, UCV. Outstanding works: El Municipal Building, Polar Tower and numerous works developed together with José Miguel Galia. National Architecture Award 1988.

Vegas Pérez, Federico 1950

Architect (UCV, 1976) and literary writer. Son of Martin Vegas. In his private architectural project, he designed several single-family homes. Writer of architecture essays for El Nacional between 1994 and 1999. Outstanding works: Conjunto viviendas en La Boyera and Casa Vegas Goetz.

Vegas, Juan Andrés 1921-1993

Architect (Massachusets Institute of Technology, XXXX). Associated with Julián Ferris, Carlos Dupuy and Jaime Hoyos. Project the residential building Laguna Beach, in Caraballeda. I build the Alto Hatillo Urbanization. National Architecture Award 1994.

Vestuti, Emile 1927-1988

Architect (Yale University) and American designer. He arrived in Venezuela in 1949, hired by the company Decodibo, to create furniture. Dedicated to architecture until 1960, he moved to Italy as technical director of the firm Knoll. He returned to Caracas in 1975 and promoted the design of furniture with Casa Curuba. Creator of the chair "easy rocker" a classic of Venezuelan industrial design.

Villanueva, Carlos Raúl 1900-1975

Architect (École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris, 1928). Born in London, he returned to Venezuela in 1929. He is considered the most important Venezuelan architect of the 20th century, pioneer and maximum exponent and promoter of modern architecture in Venezuela. He was director of Buildings of the Ministry of Public Works between 1931 and 1939. Author of the museums of Fine Arts and Natural Sciences, La Concordia Square, El Silencio urbanization and the University City, his main work.

Violich, Francis 1911-2005

North American Urbanist (UC, Berkeley). Pioneer of urban planning in Venezuela between 1940 and 1950. Work in the zoning for the Monumental Plan of Caracas led by the National Urban Planning Commission. I consider Planning as a process aimed at formulating a policy related to land use.

Vivas, José Fructuoso (Fruto) 1928

Architect (UCV, 1955). Born in the State Táchira. Promoter of the so-called "populist architecture". Advised by Eduardo Torroja developed the hyperbolic parabolic vault of Club Táchira. Worked on prefabrication projects at Banco Obrero. Around 1970 developed the typology of the "tree to live" creating single-family homes. Works: Club Táchira, multiple single-family homes such as Quinta Zaira or the Playa Grande house, in Catia La Mar.

Volante, Julio S/D-2003

Architect (revalida UCV, 1967) of Argentine origin Teacher FAU, UCV. Work associated with Julio Maragall. Outstanding works, Concha Acústica de Bello Monte and Andres Bello Catholic University.

Wendehack, Clifford Charles 1884-1948

American architect with studies in France, Italy and England, expert in designing House for Golf Clubs and homes in the decade of the 20’s, with influences of the Tudor / Norman, Neocolonial and Californian styles. Designed the Casona of American colonial style of the Caracas Country Club where the architect Carlos Guinand Sandoz collaborated.

White, Gregory (S/D)

North American architect, professor Simon Bolivar University, formed urbanistically in Venezuela. Project the West Park in 1980.