Carme Pinos booklet 1995

Location of collection:

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)

Newman Library

Virginia Tech

P.O. Box 90001

560 Drillfield Drive

Blacksburg, VA 24062-9001

Contact for questions and access:

Email: specref@vt.edu

Phone: (540) 231-6308

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Summary

Language:

English

Background

Scope and content:

The Carme Pinos Architectural papers consist of a booklet, published in 1995 to showcase Pinos' work when she was awarded the Plym Distinguished Professorship in Architecture at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1994. The booklet contains pictures of Pinos' work and comments from students and colleagues.

Biographical / historical:

Carme Pinos was born in Barcelona in 1954, and graduated from the Barcelona School of Architecture in 1979. Some of Pinos' projects include the Llauna Factory-School, the Igualada Cemetery, the Hostalets de Balanya Civic Center, and the Olympic Archery Range-all completed with partner Enric Miralles. In 1994 Pinos was awarded the Plym Distinguished Professor in Architecture by the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and taught at the University from 1994-1995.

Acquisition information:

Donation

Physical description:

0.1 cu. ft.