Biography of Rafael Guastavino
Name: Rafael Guastavino
Birth Date: 1842
Death Date: 1908
Place of Birth: Valencia, Spain
Nationality:
Gender: Male
Occupations: architect
Rafael Guastavino
Each year, thousands of tourists visit New York City and its historic structures such as Grand Central Terminal, Carnegie Hall, and the Great Hall on Ellis Island. Most tourists are not aware that the man responsible for these famous buildings was Rafael Guastavino (1842-1908), a Spanish immigrant who integrated centuries-old construction techniques into modern architecture. Guastavino left his personal stamp on the city. His work--with its great spans of curving, expressive spaces--combines grace with sturdy, enduring construction.Adapted Ancient Building TechniqueRafael Guastavino was born in Valencia, Spain, in 1842. He was trained as an architect in Barcelona, graduating in 1872 from the Escuela de Arquitectura. Before emigrating to the United States, Guastavino established himself as a successful architect in Barcelona.In Spain, Guastavino designed and built homes and factories for wealthy industrialists in the region of Catalin. He revived an ancient form of tile and mortar building that had been used …showed first 150 words…
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…showed last 150 words…time structural, decorative and fireproof--an amazing combination of architectural and decorative elements in American architecture," said Wescott.In the late 20th and early 21st centuries, renewed interest was generated by exhibitions that highlighted his achievements. "It's been a passion of mine to get him known," said Wescott. "He's just this incredible architect, engineer, contractor and ceramist. He is probably one of the best examples of a Renaissance man who never got any PR, and now it's time for his PR." Further Reading Columbia University Record, April 26, 1996.Mountain Xpress, January 9, 2002. Smithsonian Preservation Quarterly, Spring 1995. "Basilica of St. Lawrence, Asheville, N.C., Diocese of Charlotte,"MassTransit.com, http://www.massintransit.com/nc/stlawrence1-nc/stl2.html (February 10, 2003)."Rafael Guastavino Moreno," Structurae, http://www.structurae.de/en/people/data/des1794.php (February 10, 2003).Stachelberg, Cas, "Structural Signatures: Raphael Guastavino on the Upper West Side, LandmarkWest, http://www.preserve.org/lmwest/id129.htm (February 10, 2003).
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