César Pelli dies aged 92

César Pelli dies aged 92

Breaking news: Argentine-American César Pelli has died aged 92.

The AIA Gold medal-winning architect was best known as the designer of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpa, the world’s former tallest building.

Pelli, who was a senior principal of Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, passed away on the 19th July 2019.

Along with the Petronas Towers, Pelli’s most significant buildings include One Canada Square in London, World Financial Center in New York City and the National Museum of Art, in Osaka.

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