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Alejandro Aravena
Architect

Alejandro Aravena

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Developing incremental housing with Elemental.

Incremental design · Elemental manual

Born
22 June 1967
Birthplace
Santiago

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Alejandro Aravena

Alejandro Aravena is a Chilean architect awarded the 2016 Pritzker Architecture Prize.

Early life

Education

Graduated from the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile in 1992 and continued studies in Venice.

Career

  1. 1994

    Practice

    Established his architecture studio.

  2. 2000–2005

    Harvard

    Taught as a visiting professor.

  3. 2006

    Elemental

    Became the practice’s executive director.

  4. 2016

    Venice

    Curated the architecture biennale.

Selected buildings

Incremental design

Worked on homes designed to accommodate later expansion by residents.

Elemental manual

Co-authored a book on incremental housing and participatory design.

Beyond architecture

Professional service

Served on the Pritzker Architecture Prize jury from 2009 to 2015, before receiving the prize himself in 2016. His professional activity has included architectural education and public discussion as well as designing buildings.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Professional service — biographical source ↗

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