Alberto Campo Baeza facts for kids
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Alberto Campo Baeza
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| Born | 1946 Valladolid
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| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | RIBA International Fellowship 2014, Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize 2013, Heinrich Tessenow Gold Medal 2013, International Award in Stone 2013, UPM Award for Excellence in Teaching 2012 |
| Practice | Estudio de Arquitectura Campo Baeza |
| Buildings | Turégano House, De Blas House, Caja de Granada, Offices in Zamora |
Alberto Campo Baeza (born in 1946 in Valladolid, Spain) is a famous Spanish architect. He was a full-time design professor at the Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura de Madrid from 1986 until he retired in 2017. He has designed many buildings that have won important awards.
Some people see Alberto Campo Baeza as an architect who uses a style called Minimalism. This means he likes simple designs and uses neutral colors. He focuses on making the most of natural light in his buildings.
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About Alberto Campo Baeza
Alberto Campo Baeza finished his studies at the Universidad Politécnica de Madrid in 1971. He later earned his PhD in 1982.
He taught architecture at many famous universities around the world. These include places like ETH Zurich, Virginia Tech, and the University of Pennsylvania. He also gave lectures at top schools like Harvard University and Columbia University.
Famous Buildings and Designs
Alberto Campo Baeza has designed many well-known buildings. Some of his famous houses include the Turégano House and De Blas House in Madrid. He also designed the Gaspar House and Guerrero House in Cádiz. The Olnick Spanu House in New York is another one of his works.
He also designed larger buildings like the Centro BIT in Mallorca. He created the public space "Between Cathedrals" in Cádiz. Other important projects include the Caja de Granada Savings Bank and the MA Museum in Granada. He even designed a nursery for Benetton in Venice. In 2012, he completed the Offices in Zamora for the local government. Later, he finished the House of the Infinite in Cádiz in 2014 and the Cala House in Madrid in 2015.
Awards and Recognition
Alberto Campo Baeza's work has received many awards. He won first prize at the Biennial of Venice in 2000. He also won the Biennial of Miami in the same year. His De Blas House won the COAM Award in 2002.
He received the Eduardo Torroja Award for the Caja de Granada Headquarters in 2005. In 2009, he won two awards at the Biennial of Buenos Aires. These were for his MA Museum and the Benetton nursery. His MA Museum and the Offices in Zamora were nominated for the Mies van der Rohe Award.
In 2013, he received the Arnold W. Brunner Memorial Prize and the Heinrich Tessenow Gold Medal. He also won the UPM Award for Excellence in Teaching. In 2014, he was given the RIBA International Fellowship. He was also made a full member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Spain. In 2024, he received The Daylight Award for his use of natural light in architecture.
Books and Exhibitions
Alberto Campo Baeza has written books about his ideas on architecture. One of his books, La idea Construida, has been printed many times. Other books about his work have been published in different languages. A DVD with many of his drawings and sketches was also released.
His designs have been shown in exhibitions in many big cities. These include Chicago, New York City, and Vicenza, Italy. His MA Museum was even shown at MoMA in New York in 2006. His work has also been exhibited in Tokyo, Athens, and Rome. In 2012, he designed a small pavilion for the Venice Biennial.
Selected Works
- 2014 House of the Infinite (VT House), Cádiz, Spain
- 2012 Offices for the Junta de Castilla y León, Zamora, Spain
- 2009 Rufo House, Toledo, Spain
- 2009 Between Cathedrals, Cádiz, Spain
- 2009 MA Museum, Granada, Spain
- 2008 Olnik Spanu House, Garrison, New York, United States
- 2008 Moliner House, Zaragoza, Spain
- 2007 Nursery for the children of the Benetton Group, Treviso, Italy
- 2005 Guerrero House, Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain
- 2003 SM group Headquarters, Boadilla del Monte, Madrid, Spain
- 2001 La Caja de Ahorros de Granada Headquarters, Granada, Spain
- 2000 De Blas House , Sevilla la Nueva (Madrid), Spain See on Map
- 1998 BIT Center, Inca, Mallorca, Spain
- 1992 Gaspar House, Vejer de la Frontera, Cádiz, Spain
- 1988 Turégano House, Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, Spain See on Map
See also
In Spanish: Alberto Campo Baeza para niños
