More About Rafael Viñoly
In his nearly 40 years of practice in the United States, Latin America, East Asia and Europe, Rafael Viñoly's work has always been driven by his belief that the essential responsibility of architecture is the elevation of the public realm provided. His work reflects that dedication in high-profile projects across the world, including several museum projects like the Brooklyn Children's Museum and the recently completed Nasher Museum at Duke University.
By the time Viñoly was 20 years old, he was a founding partner of Estudio de Arquitectura, which would become one of the largest design studios in Latin America. His celebrated early work transformed the landscape of Argentina, where this practice was based. In 1978, he moved to the United States with his family and in 1983 founded Rafael Viñoly Architects PC in New York City.
Among his major works are the award-winning Tokyo International Forum, and the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts in Philadelphia, a design that is distinguished by the clarity of its plan, the sophistication of its detailing, and the beauty and simplicity of its forms, most notably a great curved roof of glass that runs the entire length of a city block.
Viñoly has been recognized in the worlds leading design publications and by numerous design excellence awards. For more information about Rafael Viñoly, visit his Web site at
www.rvapc.com.