Sara Gramática facts for kids
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Sara Gramática
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| Born | 26 May 1942 |
| Nationality | Argentine |
| Alma mater | National University of Córdoba |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Practice | GGMPU Arquitectos |
Sara Rosina Gramática, born on May 26, 1942, is a famous architect from Argentina. She has designed many different types of buildings. For over 40 years, she was a key part of a design firm called GGMPU Arquitectos. This company was based in Córdoba. Today, she works with MGM y Asociados, alongside her husband and son. Sara Gramática has won important awards for her work. These include the Konex Award for Visual Arts. She also received a Buenos Aires Biennial Award for her contributions to social housing. Social housing means designing homes for communities. She also served as a leader for the Society of Architects of Córdoba.
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Building a Career
Starting Her Own Firm
In 1967, Sara Gramática teamed up with other architects. She met them while studying at university. Their names were Juan Carlos Guerrero, Jorge Morini, José Pisani, and Eduardo Urtubey. Together, they started a company called GGMPU. The name came from the first letters of their last names. This firm worked until 1971. Then, they started a new company called Copsa. In 1995, they went back to working as GGMPU.
Working Internationally
In 2002, Argentina faced a financial crisis. During this time, Gramática and her partners, Morini, Pisani, and Urtubey, started a new firm. It was called GMPU S.L. and was based in Málaga, Spain. This company designed homes along the Mediterranean coast.
New Partnerships and Projects
Starting in 2006, Sara Gramática began working with her son, Lucio Morini. They worked on several projects together. In 2013, GGMPU and GMPU S.L. stopped operating. Their work was taken over by a new firm called MCM y Asociados. This firm's name stands for Morini, Gramática, Morini. Sara Gramática is still active with this company today.
Some of GGMPU's important projects in Argentina include:
- Nazareth III (finished in 1991)
- Casa en el Lago (House on the Lake) in Villa Carlos Paz (finished in 1995)
- Palacio de Justicia II (Justice Palace II) (finished in 1998)
- The expansion of the Museo de Bellas Artes Emilio Caraffa (Caraffa Fine Arts Museum) (finished in 2008)
Sara Gramática also worked with her son, Lucio Morini, on the Civic Center. This large building was completed in 2012.
About Sara Gramática
Sara Gramática was born on May 26, 1942, in Villa Dolores. She studied architecture at the National University of Córdoba. She finished her studies in 1965. Sara Gramática and Jorge Morini are married and have children.
Awards and Recognition
Sara Gramática has received many awards for her architectural work. These include:
- 1985: Premio Bienal Buenos Aires for Best Female Architect in Social Housing. This award recognized her work in designing homes for communities.
- 1992: Konex Award (Visual Arts). This is a very important award in Argentina for achievements in different fields.
- 1998: Premio Bienal internacional de Arquitectura for her Palacio de Justicia de Córdoba. This award was for her design of the Justice Palace in Córdoba.
- 2000: Vitruvio a la Trayectoria, Buenos Aires. This award recognized her long and successful career.
See also
In Spanish: Sara Rosina Gramática para niños
