Carme Pinós facts for kids
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Carme Pinós
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| Born | 1954 (age 70–71) Barcelona, Spain
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| Alma mater | ETSAB, Barcelona School of Architecture |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Awards | 2007 First Prize of the IX Biennial of Spanish Architecture |
| Practice | Estudio Carme Pinós |
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Carme Pinós Desplat, born in 1954, is a famous architect from Spain. She designs amazing buildings and spaces that are both beautiful and useful. Her work is known around the world.
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Carme Pinós's Journey in Architecture
Early Life and Education
Carme Pinós finished her architecture studies at the Barcelona School of Architecture (ETSAB) in 1979. She went back to study Urbanism in 1981. Urbanism is about planning and designing cities and towns.
Working with Enric Miralles
From 1982 to 1991, Carme Pinós worked with her husband, Enric Miralles. They created many important projects together. Some of their well-known designs include the Igualada Cemetery Park. They also designed the Archery Range Buildings for the 1992 Summer Olympic Games in Barcelona. Another project was the La Llauna School in Badalona. Their work won several awards during this time.
Starting Her Own Studio
In 1991, Carme Pinós started her own architecture studio. She continued to work on projects that had begun with her previous office. These included the Community Centre and Auditorium in Hostalets de Balanya. She also worked on the La Mina Community Centre and a Boarding School in Morella.
Teaching and Inspiring Others
Besides designing buildings, Carme Pinós has also taught architecture. She has been a guest professor at many famous universities. These include the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and Columbia University in New York. She also taught at Harvard University and other schools in Europe. She shares her knowledge and inspires new architects.
Notable Buildings and Designs
Carme Pinós has designed many interesting buildings and public spaces. She created the Pedestrian Bridge in Petrer, Spain. She also designed the Juan Aparicio Waterfront in Torrevieja. Other projects include the Cube Tower in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. She also designed the Gardunya Square in Barcelona. This square includes a housing building and the Massana Fine Arts School.
Exhibitions and Recognition
Carme Pinós's work has been shown in many galleries and museums. Her designs have been displayed at the Kunstakademie in Stuttgart and the MOMA in New York. The model of her Cube Tower is part of the MOMA's permanent collection. This means it's always on display for people to see.
Key Architectural Projects
Projects with Enric Miralles
- 1984 to 1986: La Llauna Factory School, Badalona
- 1985: Canopy for the Plaza Mayor, Parets de Vallés
- 1985 to 1994: Igualada Cemetery, Igualada
- 1986 to 1992: Hostalets de Balenya Civic Centre, Barcelona
- 1986 to 1993: Boarding school in Morella
- 1987 to 1993: La Mina Civic Centre, Sant Adrià de Besòs, Barcelona
- 1988 to 1992: House, Bellaterra, Barcelona
- 1989 to 1991: Olympic archery range for the 1992 Summer Olympics, Valle de Hebrón, Barcelona
- 1988 to 1992: Sportcentre in Huesca
- 1990 to 1991: Centre for rhythmic gymnastics, Alicante
- 1990 to 1992: pagoda for the Paseo Icario, Olympic village, Barcelona
- 1992: Corbetes Avda, Icaria, Barcelona
Projects with Estudio Carme Pinos
- 1999: Urban Park and Bridge (Spanish:Pasarela a Petrer), Petrer, Alicante
- 1999: Juan Aparicio Waterfront Torrevieja, Spain
- 2001: La Serra High School, Mollerussa, Spain
- 2002: Parc de Ses Estacions, Palma de Mallorca, Spain
- 2004: Torre Cube, Guadalajara, Mexico
- 2005: Sports centre, Valle de Egüés, Spain
- 2006: Primary School, Castelldefels, Spain
- 2013: Vienna University of Economics and Business, building Departement 4
- 2014: CaixaForum Zaragoza, Zaragoza, Spain
- 2017: Escola Massana, Art and Design Center, Barcelona, Spain
Awards and Recognition
Carme Pinós has received many awards for her amazing architectural work.
- 1987: FAD Prize for Interiorism - for La Llauna School.
- 1991: Italstad for Europe Prize - for the Igualada Cemetery Park.
- 1992: City of Barcelona Prize - for the Olympic Archery Range buildings.
- 1992: FAD Prize for Architecture - also for the Igualada Cemetery Park.
- 1995: Spanish Architecture Award - for the boarding school in Morella.
- 2007: First Prize of the IX Biennal of Spanish Architecture - for the Cube Tower in Mexico.
- 2016: Richard Neutra Award for Professional Excellence.
- 2017: International Award Woman in Architecture, ARVHA, Paris.
See also
In Spanish: Carme Pinós para niños
