Toro y Ferrer was an architectural firm and one of the principal exponents of Puerto Rico's tropical modernism. Founded in 1945 by Osvaldo Toro FAIA (1914–1995), Miguel Ferrer FAIA (1914–2005)[1] and Luis Torregrosa Casellas, the firm designed some of Puerto Rico's most significant modern landmarks.[citation needed] The firm is known[by whom?] for its synthesis of the principles of the Modern Movement[further explanation needed] adapted to the tropical conditions of the Island. Major works include the Caribe Hilton Hotel (1945), the Aeropuerto Internacional de Isla Verde (1955), the Corte Suprema (Puerto Rico Supreme Court) (1955), the House of Representatives' Annex Buildings (1955) and the Hotel La Concha (1958).
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Toro y Ferrer's Papers
The Architecture and Construction Archives at the University of Puerto Rico (AACUPR) conserves the Toro y Ferrer Collection (1938-1984). Approximately 98 cubic feet in size, the collection contains architectural drawings, photographs, presentation boards, project albums, and textual documents. The Architectural Drawing Series holds 267 projects organized chronologically. The collection was donated by architects Osvaldo Toro and Miguel Ferrer in 1990.
toro, ferrer, toro, ferrer, architectural, firm, principal, exponents, puerto, rico, tropical, modernism, founded, 1945, osvaldo, toro, faia, 1914, 1995, miguel, ferrer, faia, 1914, 2005, luis, torregrosa, casellas, firm, designed, some, puerto, rico, most, si. Toro y Ferrer was an architectural firm and one of the principal exponents of Puerto Rico s tropical modernism Founded in 1945 by Osvaldo Toro FAIA 1914 1995 Miguel Ferrer FAIA 1914 2005 1 and Luis Torregrosa Casellas the firm designed some of Puerto Rico s most significant modern landmarks citation needed The firm is known by whom for its synthesis of the principles of the Modern Movement further explanation needed adapted to the tropical conditions of the Island Major works include the Caribe Hilton Hotel 1945 the Aeropuerto Internacional de Isla Verde 1955 the Corte Suprema Puerto Rico Supreme Court 1955 the House of Representatives Annex Buildings 1955 and the Hotel La Concha 1958 Caribe Hilton Hotel as seen from Condado Osvaldo Toro FAIA 1914 1995 studied architecture at Columbia University graduating in 1937 Miguel Ferrer FAIA 1914 2005 studied architecture at Cornell University graduating in 1938 Both were members of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects and recipients of the Henry Klumb Award in 1986 The firm was known by various names including Toro Ferrer y Torregrosa before settling on Toro Ferrer Contents 1 Major works 2 Toro y Ferrer s Papers 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksMajor works Edit1946 Residencia Rodriguez San Juan Puerto Rico 1949 Caribe Hilton Hotel San Juan Puerto Rico 1955 Oficinas Legislativas San Juan Puerto Rico 1955 Supreme Court Building San Juan Puerto Rico 1958 Hotel La Concha San Juan Puerto Rico 1959 Cesar Calderon Residence San Juan Puerto Rico 1963 Puerto Rico Sheraton Hotel San Juan Puerto Rico 1965 William Pomeroy Residence Dorado Puerto Rico 1967 Hilton Curacao Curacao Netherlands AntillesExhibitions Toro Ferrer Torregrosa 1945 1955By Archivos de Arquitectura y Construccion de la Universidad de Puerto Rico AACUPRToro y Ferrer s Papers EditThe Architecture and Construction Archives at the University of Puerto Rico AACUPR conserves the Toro y Ferrer Collection 1938 1984 Approximately 98 cubic feet in size the collection contains architectural drawings photographs presentation boards project albums and textual documents The Architectural Drawing Series holds 267 projects organized chronologically The collection was donated by architects Osvaldo Toro and Miguel Ferrer in 1990 See also Edit Puerto Rico portalList of Puerto Ricans Architecture of Puerto RicoReferences Edit Marques Mera Juan Puerto Rico Toro y Ferrer architects Sept 2005 PDF architecturebeyond eu huma num fr Further reading EditVivoni Enrique 1996 La arquitectura del movimiento moderno en Puerto Rico la obra de Toro y Ferrer y Henry Klumb AACUPR External links EditThe Toro y Ferrer Collection electronic finding aid may be consulted through http hip upr edu 85 ipac20 ipac jsp profile aac 1 focus This article about a Puerto Rican architect is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Toro Ferrer amp oldid 1115700705, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
