Mario Pérez de Arce
Chilean architect
Mario Pérez de Arce Lavín (1917–2010) was a Chilean architect known for his contributions to modern architecture and urban planning in Chile. In 1989, he was awarded the Chilean National Architecture Prize in recognition of his professional work and influence on the country’s urban landscape.
Biography
Pérez de Arce was born in 1917 in Santiago, Chile. From 1947 to 1995, he served as a professor at the Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (PUC), where he also held the positions of Director of the School of Architecture in 1954 and Dean of the Faculty of Architecture, Design, and Fine Arts from 1973 to 1975. In 1993, he was named Professor Emeritus by PUC for his contributions to architectural education in Chile.
Career and works
Pérez de Arce’s architectural approach aligned with the principles of the modern movement and was influenced by figures such as Le Corbusier. His designs emphasized the relationship between built space and its urban context, integrating functionality with the aesthetic language of his time. Among his most notable works are the Colegio Verbo Divino in Santiago (1947), the Arturo Prat Naval School in Valparaíso (1957), and the indoor pool at Estadio Español in Santiago (1987).
He also collaborated with the Chilean Navy, most notably through the design of the Arturo Prat Naval School. This project is documented in the Chilean Navy’s historical archive.
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