Pietro Belluschi (August 18, 1899 - February 14, 1994) was an architect, a leader of the Modern Architecture movement, and responsible for the design of over one thousand buildings. He was a principal at the Portland, Oregon architecture firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. August 18 is the 230th day of the year (231st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... February 14 is the 45th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Modern architecture is a broad term given to a number of building styles with similar characteristics, primarily the simplification of form and the elimination of ornament, that first arose around 1900. ... Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Official website: http://www. ... Shaklee Terraces, San Francisco, designed in 1982 with a flush aluminum facade and rounded corners. ...

His designs include:

• the Bank of America Center in San Francisco,
• the Juilliard School within the Lincoln Center,
• the Equitable Building in Portland, Oregon, a building in the International style which was the first sheathed in aluminum and first with a completely sealed air-conditioned environment,
• the Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption in San Francisco, California (collaborating with Pier Luigi Nervi),
• the Pan Am Building in New York City (with Walter Gropius), and
• the Portland Art Museum.

He also served as dean of the M.I.T. School of Architecture. He was awarded the Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects in 1972. The Bank of America Center as seen from Pine Street, disappearing into the morning fog. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... The Juilliard School is recognized as one of the best performing arts conservatories in the world. ... The Metropolitan Opera House at Lincoln Center. ... The Commonwealth Building a 13-story commercial office tower in Portland, Oregon. ... Nickname: City of Roses, Stumptown, Bridgetown Official website: http://www. ... The Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart, Germany (1927) The Weissenhof Estate in Stuttgart, Germany (1930) The International style was a major architectural trend of the 1920s and 1930s. ... Aluminum is a soft and lightweight metal with a dull silvery appearance, due to a thin layer of oxidation that forms quickly when it is exposed to air. ... Note: in the broadest sense, air conditioning can refer to any form of heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning. ... The Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption, also known locally as Saint Marys Cathedral, is the principal church of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco in San Francisco, California. ... For details about the famous earthquake, refer to the article 1906 San Francisco Earthquake. ... Pier Luigi Nervi (June 21, 1891 - January 9, 1979) was an Italian architect and engineer. ... The MetLife Building in New York City The MetLife Building, formerly the Pan Am Building, is located at 200 Park Avenue in New York City. ... Nickname: The Big Apple Official website: City of New York Government Counties (Boroughs) Bronx (The Bronx) New York (Manhattan) Queens (Queens) Kings (Brooklyn) Richmond (Staten Island) Mayor Michael Bloomberg (R) Geographical characteristics Area Total 468. ... Bauhaus in Dessau by Walter Gropius Walter Adolph Gropius (May 18, 1883 – July 5, 1969) was a German architect and founder of Bauhaus. ... The Portland Art Museum (PAM) in Portland, Oregon was founded in 1892, making it the oldest art museum in the Pacific Northwest. ... The Massachusetts Institute of Technology, or MIT, is a university located in the city of Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA. MIT is one of the worlds leading research institutions in science and technology. ... The AIA Gold Medal is awarded by the American Institute of Architects conferred by the national AIA Board of Directors in recognition of a significant body of work of lasting influence on the theory and practice of architecture. ... The American Institute of Architects (AIA) is the professional organization for architects in the United States. ... 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (the link is to a full 1972 calendar). ...

External links

• Oregon Blue Book biography
• 1983 interview from the Smithsonian's Archives of American Art
• Equitable Building