William Pereira
American architect (1909ā1985) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the English cricketer, see William Pereira (cricketer).
William Leonard Pereira (April 25, 1909 ā November 13, 1985) was an American architect from Chicago, Illinois, who was noted for his futuristic designs of landmark buildings such as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco. Remarkably prolific, he worked out of Los Angeles, and was known for his love of science fiction and expensive cars, but mostly for his unmistakable style of architecture, which helped define the look of mid-20th century America.
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Born | William Leonard Pereira April 25, 1909 Chicago, Illinois |
Died | November 13, 1985 (aged 76) Los Angeles, California |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Architect |
Practice | William L. Pereira & Associates |
Buildings | Transamerica Pyramid Geisel Library Chet Holifield Federal Building Disneyland Hotel (California) Los Angeles County Museum of Art |
Design | Concrete-shelled buildings of streamlined and expressive shapes |
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