Pietro Belluschi
American architect (1899–1994)
Biography
Pietro Belluschi (August 18, 1899 – February 14, 1994) was an Italian-American architect. A leading figure in modern architecture, he was responsible for the design of over 1,000 buildings.
Born in Ancona, Italy, Belluschi began his architectural career as a draftsman in a Portland, Oregon firm. He achieved a national reputation within about 20 years, largely for his 1947 aluminum-clad Equitable Building. In 1951, he was named the dean of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, where he served until 1965, also working as collaborator and design consultant for many high-profile commissions, most famously the 1963 Pan Am Building. He won the American Institute of Architects' Gold Medal in 1972.
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Career highlights
Notable works
- Commonwealth Building
Awards & honours (5)
- AIA Gold Medal
- National Medal of Arts
- Rome Prize
- Fellow of the American Institute of Architects
- Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
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- Pietro Belluschi died on February 14, 1994 at the age of 94.
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- Pietro Belluschi was born on August 18, 1899.
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