Carlos A. Surraco
Illustration — Clinic Hospital in Montevideo. Carlos Alfonso Surraco Cantera, often credited as Carlos A. Surraco (Montevideo, 1894 - Montevideo, 1976) was a Uruguayan architect. He was part of a notable generation of architects which included, among others, Alberto Muñoz del Campo, Juan Antonio Rius, Rodolfo Amargós, Jorge Caprario, Guillermo Armas, Jorge Herrán, Rodolfo Vigouroux and José Pedro Sierra Morató.
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Carlos A. Surraco
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- Born
- 1894 · Montevideo.
- Died
- 1976 · Montevideo.
- Nationality
- Uruguay
- Occupation
- architect
- Education
- Facultad de Arquitectura and Diseño y Urbanismo
- Languages
- Spanish
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Illustration — Clinic Hospital in Montevideo. Carlos Alfonso Surraco Cantera, often credited as Carlos A. Surraco (Montevideo, 1894 - Montevideo, 1976) was a Uruguayan architect. He was part of a notable generation of architects which included, among others, Alberto Muñoz del Campo, Juan Antonio Rius, Rodolfo Amargós, Jorge Caprario, Guillermo Armas, Jorge Herrán, Rodolfo Vigouroux and José Pedro Sierra Morató.
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• 1925: Barth & Cía. storehouse (with Luis Topolansky) • 1928-1953: Manuel Quintela Clinic Hospital - his paramount work • 1928-1929: Hygien Institute • 1936-1941: Alejandro Beisso clinic at Hospital Pereira Rossell • 1936-1941: Traumatology Institute • 1938-1942: Martirené Pavilion, Hospital Saint Bois • 1952: Expansion of Ospedale Italiano Umberto I
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1894
Carlos A. Surraco born at Montevideo.
1976
Carlos A. Surraco died at Montevideo.
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- Loustau, César. La influencia de Italia en la arquitectura uruguaya. Istituto Italiano di Cultura in Uruguay. 95. 1990.
- Lucchini, Aurelio. Ideas y formas en la arquitectura nacional. 1969.
- Lucchini, Aurelio. El Concepto de Arquitectura y su traducción a formas en el territorio que hoy pertenece a Uruguay. UdelaR. 1986.
- Rey Ashfield, William. Arquitectura moderna en Montevideo (1920-1960). Facultad de Arquitectura. 2012.
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