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Luis Peña Ganchegui is a Spanish architect who was born on 29 March, 1926 in San Sebastián, Spain. He is best known for his modernist designs, which are characterized by their use of simple geometric forms and clean lines. He has designed numerous buildings in Spain, including the headquarters of the Spanish National Bank in Madrid, the Spanish Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair, and the Spanish Pavilion at the 1967 Montreal World's Fair. Peña Ganchegui studied architecture at the University of Madrid, graduating in 1951. He then worked for several years in the office of the renowned Spanish architect, José María de Churriguera. In 1956, he opened his own office in Madrid, where he has since designed numerous buildings, including the headquarters of the Spanish National Bank in Madrid, the Spanish Pavilion at the 1964 New York World's Fair, and the Spanish Pavilion at the 1967 Montreal World's Fair. Peña Ganchegui has been awarded numerous honors for his work, including the Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts from the Spanish government in 1984, and the Gold Medal of Merit in Architecture from the Spanish government in 1988. He is also a member of the Royal Academy of Fine Arts of San Fernando in Madrid. As of 2021, Luis Peña Ganchegui's net worth is estimated to be roughly $1 million.

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Occupation Architect
Age 83 years old
Zodiac Sign Aries
Born 29 March 1926
Birthday 29 March
Birthplace San Sebastián, Spain
Date of death (2009-04-02) San Sebastián, Spain
Died Place San Sebastián, Spain
Nationality Spain

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2007

2007: COAVN Architecture Award for Best Urban Design and Landscaping.

2004

2004: Gold Medal of Architecture, granted by the Superior Council of the Colleges of Architects of Spain.

1999

1999: Antonio Camuñas Architecture Prize, awarded for his professional career.

1959

He studied architecture at the Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid, graduating in 1959. He began teaching in the same year, first in Barcelona and then in San Sebastian, where he was professor beginning in 1982 and deputy director starting in 1983.

1956

In 1956, Luis Peña became associated with the University Socialist Group (Spanish Wikipedia link) which was led in those years by Víctor Pradera, among others. He was detained for related activities in Pamplona in mid-March 1956, as part of a group that included Juan Benet and Luis Martín-Santos.

1926

Luis Peña Ganchegui (Oñati, Guipúzcoa, 29 March 1926 - San Sebastián, 2 April 2009) was a Spanish architect. He is considered one of the first to introduce contemporary architecture to Spain.