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Rafael Moneo
Architect

Rafael Moneo

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Designing the National Museum of Roman Art and other civic buildings.

National Museum of Roman Art · Kursaal

Born
9 May 1937
Birthplace
Tudela

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Rafael Moneo

Rafael Moneo is a Spanish architect whose museum, university and civic projects respond to their historical and urban settings.

Early life

Education

Graduated in architecture from the Technical University of Madrid in 1961.

Career

  1. 1986

    Mérida museum

    Completed the National Museum of Roman Art.

  2. 1996

    Pritzker Prize

    Received architecture’s international award.

  3. 2003

    Royal Gold Medal

    Honoured by the Royal Institute of British Architects.

Selected buildings

National Museum of Roman Art

A museum in Mérida.

Kursaal

Congress centre and auditorium in San Sebastián.

Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels

A cathedral in Los Angeles.

Beyond architecture

Family

Married Belén Feduchi, with whom he raised three daughters.

Sources & photo creditBiography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Additional biographical source ↗

Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.

Photo: Germán Saiz ©. CC BY-SA 4.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.