Félix Candela Outeriño (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfeliks kanˈdela outeˈɾiɲo]; January 27 1910 – December 7 1997) was a Spanish architect known for his significant role in the development of Mexican architecture and structural engineering. Candela’s major contribution to architecture was the development of thin shells made out of reinforced concrete. Félix Candela died at the age of 87 in 1997 in North Carolina.
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Institution of Structural Engineers
birth date
1910-01-27
birth place
Spain, Madrid
death date
1997-12-07
death place
Durham North Carolina, United States
discipline
Architecture
education
Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid
institution
Institution of Structural Engineers
nationality
Spain
significant project
City of Arts and Sciences, Palacio de los Deportes
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