Iñaki Ábalos facts for kids
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Iñaki Ábalos was born in Donostia, Spain, in 1956. He is a famous Spanish architect and also an author. An architect is someone who designs buildings.
About Iñaki Ábalos
Iñaki Ábalos studied at the Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid. He became a very respected teacher. From 2013 to 2016, he taught architecture at Harvard University. This is a very famous university in the United States.
He also taught at other well-known universities. These include Columbia University, the Architectural Association, Princeton University, and Cornell University. He shared his knowledge with many students.
His Favorite Designs
Iñaki Ábalos has designed many buildings. He once said that his favorite building he designed is the Woermann Tower. This tall building is located in Las Palmas, a city in Spain.
He also admires other architects. He mentioned Kazuyo Sejima and Jacques Herzog as people who create interesting buildings today.
Books He Wrote
Iñaki Ábalos is not just an architect; he also writes books about architecture. These books share his ideas and thoughts on building design.
- The Good Life: A Guided Visit to the Houses of Modernity, published in 2001.
- Tower and Office, From Modernist Theory to Contemporary Practice, published in 2003.
- Essays On Thermodynamics, Architecture and Beauty, published in 2015.
See also
In Spanish: Iñaki Ábalos para niños
