About Juan de Álava
Lived 1480 – 1537 (aged 56–57). Juan de Álava was a Spanish architect.
Juan de Álava (1480-1537) was a Spanish architect best known for his stonework produced in the Plateresque style.
Life Juan de Álva was born in 1480 in Larrinoa, a locality of Zigoitia, Álava to a family of stonemasons. In 1502, de Álva traveled to Italy where he became familiar with Italian Renaissance architecture.
de Álva worked primarily in the city of Salamanca, where many of his notable works are situated.
Projects
Casa de las Muertes (1500), Salamanca New Cathedral of Plasencia (1513) Convento de San Esteban, Salamanca (1524) Cloister of Santiago de Compostela Cathedral, Santiago de Compostela Chapel of the University of Salamanca, Salamanca (demolished), Salamanca Colegio Mayor de Santiago el Zebedeo (completed 1578), Salamanca
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Juan de Álava?
Spanish architect
When was Juan de Álava born?
Juan de Álava was born in 1480 in Zigoitia.
When did Juan de Álava die?
Juan de Álava died on 3 September 1537 in Salamanca.
What was Juan de Álava's occupation?
Juan de Álava was an architect.
What nationality was Juan de Álava?
Juan de Álava was Spanish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Juan de Álava. https://biography.guide/juan-de-alava/
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