What is César Pelli?
{{Infobox architect |name=Cesar Pelli |image=César Pelli (cropped).jpg |caption=Architect César Pelli. |nationality= [[Argentine American]] |birth_date={{Birth date|1926|10|12|mf=y}} |birth_place=[[San Miguel de Tucumán]], [[Argentina]] |death_date={{death date and age|2019|7|19|1926|10|12|mf=yes}} |death_place=[[New Haven, Connecticut]], [[United States|U.S.]] |practice= |significant_buildings= [[Petronas Twin Towers]], [[Malaysia]] [[Cira Centre]], [[Philadelphia]], [[Pennsylvania|PA]], [[USA]] [[1 Canada Square]], [[London]], [[England]], [[United Kingdom]] |significant_projects= |significant_design= Metallic, [[art deco]]-influenced buildings |awards= Doctor of Arts, CTBUH Skyscraper Award, The Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award }} '''César Pelli''' (October 12, 1926 &ndash; July 19, 2019) was an [[Argentina|Argentine]]-[[Americans|American]] [[architect]]. He was known for designing some of the world's tallest buildings and other major urban landmarks. In 1991, the [[American Institute of Architects]] (AIA) listed Pelli among the ten most influential living American architects. His many awards include the 1995 [[AIA Gold Medal]]. Perhaps his most famous work are the [[Petronas Twin Towers]], which were for a time the [[List of tallest buildings and structures in the world|world's tallest buildings]]. He also designed the [[World Financial Center]] complex in downtown [[Manhattan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.salon.com/2002/05/01/pelli/|publisher=Salon.com|title=César Pelli|access-date=July 30, 2014}}</ref> Pelli died on July 19, 2019 at his home in [[New Haven, Connecticut]] at the age of 92.<ref>{{cite news|url = https://www.reuters.com/article/us-people-cesar-pelli/csar-pelli-argentine-architect-behind-the-petronas-towers-dies-aged-92-idUSKCN1UE2RM?il=0|title = César Pelli, Argentine architect behind the Petronas Towers, dies aged 92|work = [[Reuters]]|date = July 19, 2019|access-date = July 19, 2019}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other website== {{commonscat-inline}} {{DEFAULTSORT