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Architect Cristián Boza Díaz, known for designing the Parque Fluvial de la Familia, the Centro de la Justicia, and the Universidad San Sebastián in Santiago, Chile, passed away today at the age of 76 following a liver disease that afflicted him in his final years.
He earned his degree from the Universidad Católica de Chile (1968). He went on to receive a Master's in Urban Design from the University of Edinburgh and began working as an urban advisor for the Municipality of La Reina (1969-1970). In 1985, he founded the firm Cristián Boza & Asociados Arquitectos, where he developed various residential, public facility, and both public and private building projects. He served as president of the Heritage Commission of the Colegio de Arquitectos de Chile (1989-1991), vice president of the X Architecture Biennial (1995), advisor to the Minister of Housing and Urbanism Edmundo Hermosilla (1996-1997), and director of the International Exhibition of the XIII Chilean Architecture Biennial (1998-1999).
He also taught at the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Universidad Andrés Bello, and Universidad San Sebastián, where he served as dean of the Faculty of Architecture between 2006 and 2012.
His international accolades included the Latin American Architecture Prize at the Buenos Aires Biennial in 2013, the European Awards for Best Practices 2016, and the 2016 International Construction Award from the Global Trade Leaders Club. In 2018, he was named an honorary member of the Asociación de Oficinas de Arquitectos (AOA).
Most recently, on Tuesday, January 7, he had inaugurated "Dibujos de Viaje y Arquitectura" at the Galería de Arte La Sala: "a very special exhibition that synthesizes the energy, love, passion, and great talent of this architect for public spaces, the city, its architecture, and its monuments."
This article was written by Fabian Dejtiar. The translation is powered by AI.
