He is known for his dynamic and unusual architectural designs. Some fine examples of his projects are the half-moon-shaped Hotel... [more]Ruy Ohtake is an Brazillian architect who was born on January 27, 1938, in the neighbourhood of Móoca, São Paulo, Brazil. He is known for his dynamic and unusual architectural designs. Some fine examples of his projects are the half-moon-shaped Hotel Unique (considered by architecture pundit Paul Goldberger one of the seven wonders of the modern world), the Hotel Renaissance building, and commercial building Edifício Santa Catarina at Avenida Paulista - all three located in the city of São Paulo. Ohtake is also famous for the design of the Cultural Institute Thomie Ohtake and the commercial building next to it.