Marina Waisman facts for kids

Marina Waisman (born Marina Kitroser, 1920–1997) was an important architect from Argentina. She was also a well-known writer and critic who shared her ideas about architecture. In 1987, she received a special award called the Premio América for all her great work.

Her Life and Work

Marina Waisman was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina. She loved architecture and studied hard to become an architect. In 1944, she graduated from the National University of Córdoba.

Teaching and New Ideas

After graduating, Marina became a professor at the National University of Córdoba in 1948. She helped create the first class focused on modern architecture there. From 1956 to 1959, she also taught at the National University of Tucumán. With other professors, she helped start the Interuniversity Institute of History of Architecture. This institute was a place for studying the history of buildings.

In 1974, Marina joined the Faculty of Architecture at the Catholic University of Cordoba. Here, she created another important group called the Institute of History and Heritage Preservation. This group worked to protect old and important buildings. Today, this institute is named after her, the Marina Waisman Institute.

Latin American Architecture

Marina Waisman was very interested in architecture from Latin America. In 1985, she started the Latin American Architecture Seminar (SAL) in Buenos Aires. This was a big meeting where architects could share ideas and learn from each other.

Her dedication to Latin American architecture was recognized in 1987. She won the America Prize for her important writings and ideas. She helped people understand and appreciate the unique buildings in her region.

Protecting Old Buildings

Marina also worked on projects to save and fix old buildings. In 1980, she helped restore the Municipal Museum José Malanca. This building is now known as the Centro Cultural España Córdoba.

In 1991, the National University of Córdoba honored her by making her a professor emeritus. This means she was a retired professor who still had a special title. The next year, she returned to the university to create a new research center. This center, now called the Marina Waisman Center, focuses on the history and ideas behind architecture.

Marina Waisman was also a member of the Instituto Universitario Nacional del Arte. She passed away in 1997 in Río Cuarto, Córdoba.

Her Books and Writings

Marina Waisman wrote many books and articles about architecture. Her writings helped people understand the history and meaning of buildings, especially in Latin America. Some of her important works include:

• 10 recorridos por Córdoba a traves de su arquitectura (1964) - A guide to architecture in Córdoba.
• Algunos conceptos críticos para el estudio de la arquitectura latinoamericana (1974) - Critical ideas for studying Latin American architecture.
• El interior de la historia : historiografía arquitectónica para uso de Latinoamericanos (1990) - About the history of architecture for Latin Americans.
• La arquitectura descentrada (1995) - Discussing architecture that is "off-center" or different.

See also

In Spanish: Marina Waisman para niños