Eugénio dos Santos
Eugénio dos Santos de Carvalho (1711–1760) was a Portuguese architect and military engineer, responsible for the planning and rebuilding of Lisbon's Pombaline Lower Town after the 1755 earthquake.[1][2] Among other buildings he designed the Lisbon City Hall, which was destroyed by fire in 1863.[3] He designed the Palacio do Grilo, palace of the Lafões family in Lisbon. His austere design for apartment buildings with retail at ground floor level are considered a precursor of functionalist urbanism.[4]
Eugénio dos Santos de Carvalho | |
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Portrait of Eugénio dos Santos | |
| Born | 1711 |
| Died | 1760 (aged 48–49) |
| Nationality | Portuguese |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Projects | Planning and rebuilding of Lisbon's Pombaline Lower Town, Lisbon City Hall, Palacio do Grilo |
References
- Curl, James Stevens and Susan Wilson (2015) "The Oxford Dictionary of Architecture", Oxford University Press
- Porto University: "Edifício da Reitoria da U.Porto - Enquadramento", retrieved 18 July 2015
- Lisbon City Council: "City Hall", retrieved 18 July 2015
- Fohr, Robert: Santos de Carvalho Eugénio dos - (1711-1760), Encyclopædia Universalis [online], retrieved 18 July 2015
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