Today, April 28, 2020, the Colegio de Arquitectos de la Ciudad de México announced the passing of architect Augusto F. Álvarez Fuentes, son of architect Augusto H. Álvarez. A graduate of the Universidad Iberoamericana, where he studied architecture, he later earned a Master of Science in Urban and Regional Planning with a specialization in Urban Geography from the London School of Economics in England.
Our friend Augusto F. Álvarez has set off on a new journey, but not without leaving his mark, not without leaving a vast legacy in the world of architecture; he has given us an example of the professional practice of the architect in its broadest sense. A thinker, designer, critic, communicator, and born lover of architecture. His work reflects his personality: solemn, orderly, discreet, meticulous, and immaculate. Augusto built not only buildings, but also human networks, networks of colleagues and friends, networks of architects who now miss his leadership, his serenity, and his jokes. Now we owe it to him; now the challenge is to continue weaving and building a strong sense of professional collaboration. Augusto built himself, as an architect, as a human being.
- Oscar Sanginés. Vice President of the College of Architects of Mexico City.
Augusto F. Álvarez Fuentes was a member of the Colegio de Arquitectos de la Ciudad de México and the Sociedad de Arquitectos Mexicanos (CAM-SAM), a member of the Academia Nacional de Arquitectura of the Sociedad de Arquitectos Mexicanos, a member and Vice President of the Sociedad de Arquitectos de la Universidad Iberoamericana (SAUIAAC), and an Emeritus Academician of the Academia Nacional de Arquitectura of the Sociedad de Arquitectos Mexicanos (AE-SAM, Emeritus Academic Number 2). He received several awards and distinctions at various biennials. He also served as Executive Director of RED BAAL and Coordinator of the Professional Merit Committee of the Colegio de Arquitectos de la Ciudad de México.
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This article was written by Mónica Arellano. The translation is powered by AI.
