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Abruña, Fernando, FAIA (1952, San Juan, PR)
Architect, Author, Educator.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
Henry Klumb Award 2010
Author of Fresco Gratis (1980),[1] A Ojo de Buen Cubero (1992),[2] and La Casa Ausente (2006).[3]
Amaral, Jesús Eduardo, FAIA (1927, Humacao, PR)
Architect, Educator.
Founder (1966) and first Director (1966–69) of the School of Architecture-University of Puerto Rico.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Recipient of the Henry Klumb Award 1985.
Professional practice - Amaral y Morales in partnership with Efrer Morales (1928–1992), Jesús E. Amaral Arquitectos.
Important works include Hotel Delicias, San Juan, PR (1960), Condominio Universitario, Condominio Costa Azul, Colegio Regional de Humacao.
Bertoli Calderoni, Juan
Architect.
Important works include Teatro La Perla, Ponce, PR (1864), Casa Serralles, Ponce, PR, Museo de la Musica Puertorriqueña, Ponce, PR.
Blanco, Francisco Javier
Architect, Founder (1970) and first Executive Director (1970–2003) of the Puerto Rico Conservation Trust.
Recipient of the Henry Klumb Award 1989.
Cardona, Segundo, FAIA (1950, San Juan, PR)[4][5]
Architect.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Recipient of the Henry Klumb Award 1992.
Professional practice with Sierra Cardona y Ferrer in partnership with Luis Sierra "(1944–2005) and Alberto Ferrer (1947).
Important works include Fundación Luis Muñoz Marín, San Juan, PR (c.1989), Pabellón de Puerto Rico, Sevilla, España (1992) and the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR (2004)
Carmoega, Rafael (1894–1968)
Architect.
Important works include the School of Tropical Medicine (Escuela de Medicina Tropical) San Juan, PR (1924), Mercado de las Carnes, Ponce, PR (1926), Capitolio de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR (1929).
De Castro, Pedro (1895–1936)[6]
Architect.
Important works include Castillo Serrallés, Ponce, PR (1930), Casa de España, San Juan, PR (1932), Villa Caparra, San Juan, PR (1929), Cuadrangulo UPR, San Juan, PR (1935).
Del Cueto, Beatriz, FAIA (1952, Habana, Cuba)
Architect, Conservation and Restoration Specialist.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
Important works include Restauración Hacienda Vives, Ponce, PR, Restauración Faro de las Cabezas, Fajardo, PR, and Restauración Casa Cuyar / Sede Colegio de Arquitectos, San Juan, PR.
Del Rio, Jorge, FAIA (1934, Habana, Cuba-2000, San Juan, PR)
Architect.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Recipient of the Henry Klumb Award 1989.
Del Valle Zeno, Carlos and Del Valle Zeno, Rafael (1878–1960)
Architects.
Important works include Casino de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR (1913–1915), Casa Cuyar (1910) (Colegio de Arquitectos de PR), San Juan, PR.
Diaz, Horacio, FAIA (1923–2001)
Architect.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Recipient of the Henry Klumb Award 1989.
Founding member of the Instituto de Arquitectos de Puerto Rico.
Domenech, Fernando, FAIA (San Juan, PR)[7]
Architect.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, 2009.
Principal, Domenech-Hicks Architects, Boston, MA.
Domenech, Manuel V. (Ponce, PR)
Architect.
Important works include Rosaly-Batiz House, Ponce, PR (1897), Armstrong-Poventud Residence, Ponce, PR (1899), and Casa Paoli, Ponce, PR (1907 intervention).
Ferrer, Miguel, FAIA (1914–2004)
Architect.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Recipient of the Henry Klumb Award 1986.
Professional practice with Toro y Ferrer in partnership with Osvaldo Toro (1914–1995).
Important works include Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, PR, Puerto Rico Supreme Court, San Juan, PR, and San Juan International Airport, San Juan, PR.
Finlayson, Adrian Clark (20 Sep 1883 - New York-Sep 1921, Syracuse, NY)
Architect. Studied architecture at syracuse University. State Architect during the first two decades of the XX century and architect of landmark public projects particularly public schools.
Important works include Ponce High School, Ponce, PR (1915), Escuela Labra, San Juan, PR (1916), Escuela Superior Central, San Juan, PR (1921).
Fiol-Silva, Antonio, FAIA (San Juan, PR)[7]
Architect, Planner.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, 2009.
Principal, WRT Architects & Planners, Philadelphia, PA.
Flores, Luis, FAIA (1940, Cayey, PR)
Architect, Educator.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Recipient of the Henry Klumb Award 2005.
Professional practice with Marvel Flores Cobián.
Important works include Terminal Este de Carros Públicos, Dorado, PR, Balneario El Tuque, Ponce, PR, and Terminal de Transportación Pública Río Piedras, San Juan, PR.
Frade, Ramon, (1875–1954, Cayey, PR)
Architect, Artist
One of Puerto Rico's most renowned artists and architects.
Klumb, Henry, FAIA (1905–1984)[8]
Architect.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
Important works include Plan Maestro Universidad de Puerto Rico, San Juan, PR (1944–1966), Biblioteca José M. Lázaro, San Juan, PR (1947), Centro de Estudiantes, San Juan, PR (1955), Iglesia San Martín de Porres, Cataño, PR (1950), Iglesia del Carmen, Cataño, PR (1958).
Marvel, Thomas, FAIA (1935, Newburgh, NY, USA)
Architect, Author.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Recipient of the Henry Klumb Award 1990.
Professional practice with Reed, Torres, Beauchamp Marvel, Marvel Flores Cobián, Marvel & Marchand Architects.
Important works include Convento Las Carmelitas, Trujillo Alto, PR, Alcaldía de Bayamón, Casa Marvel I, San Juan, PR (1965), and Casa Marvel II, San Juan, PR (1976).
Publications include La arquitectura de templos parroquiales de Puerto Rico (with Maria Luisa Moreno (1984)[9] and Marvel, Thomas S., Antonin Nechodoma: Architect, 1877-1928: The Prairie School in the Caribbean (1994).[10]
Méndez, Pedro (1902–1990)[11]
Architect.
Important works include Edificio Miami, San Juan, PR (1936), Escuela Aguayo Aldea, Caguas, PR (1939), Plaza del Mercado, Ponce, PR.
Mignucci, Andrés, FAIA (1957, Ponce, PR).
Architect, Author, Educator.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
Important works include Santuario Santo Cristo de los Milagros, Carolina, PR (1997), Parque de los Niños, San Juan, PR (2000), Parque Luis Muñoz Rivera, San Juan, PR (2003), La Ventana al Mar, San Juan, PR (2004).
Publications include Arquitectura Dominicana 1890-1930 (1990) (with Jorge Rigau and Emilio Martínez)[12] and Arquitectura Contemporanea en Puerto Rico 1976-1992 (1992).[13]
Nechodoma, Antonin (1887, Prague - 1928, San Juan)[14][15]
Architect.
Important works include Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Ponce, PR (1907), Casa Korber, San Juan, PR (1917), Casa Roig, Humacao, PR (1921), Mansion Georgetti, San Juan, PR (1923), Banco de Nova Scotia, San Juan, PR (1924).
Pérez-Chanis, Efrain (1920–2005)
Architect, Author, Educator.
Recipient of the Henry Klumb Award 1992
Founder and Director of the architectural magazine URBE.[16]
Publications include Crónicas en un Tiempo de Arte (2003).[17]
Porrata Doria, Francisco (Ponce, PR)
Architect.
Important works include Banco Credito y Ahorro Ponceño, Ponce, PR (1924), Banco de Ponce, Ponce, PR (1924), Castillo Mario Mercado, Guayanilla, PR (1930), Teatro Fox Delicias, Ponce, PR (1931).
Rigau, Jorge FAIA (1953, Arecibo, Puerto Rico)
Architect, Author, Pedagogue.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Recipient of the Henry Klumb Award 2006
Founder (1995) and First Dean of The New School of Architecture-Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (1995–2006)
Publications include Puerto Rico 1900, Turn of the Century Architecture in the Hispanic Caribbean 1890-1930 (1992),[18] and Havana (with Nancy Stout) (1994).[19]
Rodriguez Suarez, Francisco Javier (1970, San Juan, Puerto Rico)
Architect, Educator.
Dean of the School of Architecture-University of Puerto Rico (2007-)
Sanz, Carlos, FAIA (1926–2002)
Architect.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.
Founding member of the Puerto Rico Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
Sevillano, Fidel
Architect.
Important works include Plaza del Mercado, Manatí, PR (1925), Antonia Saez School, Humacao, PR (1927).
Silva Boucher, Blas
Engineer.
Important works include Casa Salazar, Ponce, PR (1911), Casa Font-Ubides, Ponce, PR (1913).
Toro, Osvaldo, FAIA (1914–1995)
Architect.
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, Recipient of the Henry Klumb Award 1986.
Professional practice with Toro y Ferrer in partnership with Miguel Ferrer (1914–2005).
Important works include Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, PR, Puerto Rico Supreme Court, San Juan, PR, and San Juan International Airport, San Juan, PR.
Vivoni Farage, Enrique (1949, San Juan, PR)
Architect, Author, Educator.
Director, Archivos de Arquitectura y Construcción Universidad de Puerto Rico (AACUPR)
Publications include Antonin Nechodoma: umbral para una nueva arquitectura caribeña (1989),[20] Pedro Mendez Mercado en su Tiempo (1999),[11] Pedro de Castro y Besosa: Alarife de Sueños. (1999),[6] Klumb: An Architecture of Social Concern (2007)[8]
Wiechers, Alfredo (1881, Ponce -1964, Barcelona)
Architect.
Important works include Casa Villaronga, Ponce, PR (1911), Casa Serrallés, Ponce, PR (1911), Casa Oppenheimer, Ponce, PR (1913).