Ricardo Legorreta

Ricardo Legorreta Vilchis (May 7, 1931 – December 30, 2011) was a Mexican architect. He was a prolific designer of private houses, public buildings and master plans in Mexico, the United States and some other countries.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Legorreta and the second or maternal family name is Vilchis.
Ricardo Legorreta
Born
Ricardo Legorreta Vilchis

(1931-05-07)May 7, 1931
Mexico City
DiedDecember 30, 2011(2011-12-30) (aged 80)
NationalityMexican
Alma materUniversidad Nacional Autónoma de México
OccupationArchitect
DesignLandscaping and brightly colored Cubist designs

He was awarded the prestigious UIA Gold Medal in 1999, the AIA Gold Medal in 2000, and the Praemium Imperiale in 2011.

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