Rafael Viñoly, founder of Rafael Viñoly Architects, is being remembered for his designs for landmark buildings around the world.
Viñoly, whose death last week was confirmed by his son, Román Viñoly, was born in Uruguay and operated his company out of 375 Pearl St. in New York City, and it’s in the Big Apple where some of his most intriguing works can be found,
Rafael Viñoly’s most-lauded New York projects are impossible to miss, from his nearly 1,400-foot supertall skyscraper at 432 Park Ave. to the Upper West Side’s Waterline Square Complex, or the design of Frederick P. Rose Hall at Lincoln Center.
Here’s a look at 10 of Rafael Viñoly’s well-known developments around the world:
Across the U.S., Viñoly’s works can also be seen on university campuses. Some university projects include Penn Medicine’s Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine, the University of Chicago’s Center for Care and Discovery, and the University of California San Francisco’s Regeneration Medicine Building.
His North American contributions also include the currently underway National Medal of Honor Museum in Arlington, Virginia, the Cleveland Museum of Art, and the Vdara Hotel & Spa in Las Vegas.
Viñoly left his mark around the globe, with influential projects across Asia, Europe and South America. His lauded “Walkie-Talkie” building in London is arguably his best-known work, while both the iconic Tokyo International Forum and Uruguay’s Carrasco International Airport are often held in high regard.
