Mario Pani
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For the Mexican Olympic shooter, see Mario Pani (sport shooter).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Pani and the second or maternal family name is Darqui.
Mario Pani Darqui (March 29, 1911 – February 23, 1993) was a famous Mexican architect and urbanist. He was one of the most active urbanists under the Mexican Miracle, and gave form to a good part of the urban appearance of Mexico City, with emblematic buildings (nowadays characteristic of Mexico City), such as the main campus of the UNAM, the Unidad Habitacional Nonoalco-Tlatelolco (following Le Corbusier's urban principles), the Normal School of Teachers (Mexico), the National Conservatory of Music and other big housing projects called multifamiliares. His son Knut is a well-known artist.
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Born | (1911-03-29)March 29, 1911 |
Died | February 23, 1993(1993-02-23) (aged 81) Mexico City, Mexico |
Nationality | Mexican |
Alma mater | École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts, National Autonomous University of Mexico |
Notable work | University City of the UNAM, Mexico, Unidad Habitacional Nonoalco-Tlatelolco |
Awards | National Prize for Arts and Sciences (Mexico) (1986) |
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