About Augusto H. Álvarez
Lived 1914 – 1995 (aged 80). Augusto H. Álvarez was a Mexican architect and university teacher.
Augusto Harold Álvarez García (b. Mérida, Yucatán, December 24, 1914 – d. Mexico City, November 29, 1995) was a Mexican Modernist architect.
Biography
Álvarez was student of José Villagrán García. He taught at the Escuela Nacional de Arquitectura of the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México (UNAM), where the computer laboratory is named after him. He was founder of the school of architecture at the Universidad Iberoamericana, and was its first director.
His design works were influenced by the International style architecture of Le Corbusier and Mies van der Rohe.
He collaborated with notable Mexican Modernist architects including Juan Sordo Madaleno, Enrique Carral Icaza, and Salvador Ortega Flores.
Selected works He participated in projects for: Mexico City International Airport Universidad Iberoamericana Business and administration school of the UNAM Bank of Valle de México IBM in Mexico City An Archbishop's residence Escuela Bancaria y Comercial Torre Latinoamericana Torre Altus.
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Who was Augusto H. Álvarez?
Mexican architect (1914–1995)
When was Augusto H. Álvarez born?
Augusto H. Álvarez was born on 24 December 1914 in Mérida, Mérida Municipality.
When did Augusto H. Álvarez die?
Augusto H. Álvarez died on 29 November 1995 in Mexico City.
What was Augusto H. Álvarez's occupation?
Augusto H. Álvarez was an architect and university teacher.
What nationality was Augusto H. Álvarez?
Augusto H. Álvarez was Mexican.
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