Alejandro de la Sota (architect) facts for kids

Alejandro de la Sota Martínez (born October 20, 1913 – died February 14, 1996) was an important Spanish architect. He was born in Pontevedra, a city in the Galicia region of Spain.

He studied at the Technical University of Madrid and graduated in 1941. Later, from 1956 to 1972, he taught architecture at the same university. Even though he lived in Madrid, he always kept a connection to his home region of Galicia.

Alejandro de la Sota was known for new ideas in building. In the 1960s, he helped make construction more like a factory process. This meant using ready-made parts and faster methods. His design for the Maravillas School gymnasium in 1961 was special. It was the first building in Madrid to use a steel frame.

His buildings are known for their clear shapes and honest use of materials. They also show a bold way of using structures that still impresses people today. De la Sota received important awards for his work. These included the National Prize of Architecture and the Gold Medal from the Council of Architects.

Works

Alejandro de la Sota designed many different types of buildings. Here are some of his notable projects:

• Cruz Gallástegui Building, Galicia Biological Mission (1949) (Pontevedra)
• Gobierno Civil (Tarragona) (1956-1963)
• Talleres Aeronáuticos TABSA (Madrid) (1957-1958)
• Maravillas School Gynamsium [es] (Madrid) (1961)
• Block of houses (Salamanca) (1963)
• César Carlos Residential College (Madrid) (1967)
• Children's Summer Residence (Miraflores de la Sierra) (1957-1959)
• CLESA dairy processing plant (Madrid) (1963)
• Houses in calle del Prior (Salamanca) (1962-1963)
• CENIM Industrial Building (Madrid) (1965-1967)
• Pontevedra Municipal Sports Hall (1966)
• Caja de Ahorros Provincial Residential School (Ourense) (1966-1967)
• Classrooms and Seminaries of the University (Sevilla) (1972)
• Computer center of the Post Office (Madrid) (1973-1976)
• Banco Pastor (Pontevedra) (1974)
• Post Office and Telecommunications Building (León) (1980-1983)
• Caja Postal de Ahorros Building (Madrid) (1986-1989)
• University Library (Santiago de Compostela) (1990)
• Court buildings (Zaragoza) (1991-1993)
• Redesign and Restoration of Cabildo Insular Building (Las Palmas) (1994)

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See also

In Spanish: Alejandro de la Sota para niños