José Villagrán García
*22. 9. 1901 – Mexico City, Mexico
†10. 6. 1982 – Mexico City, Mexico
Biography
José Villagrán García was a Mexican architect. His is known for having developed several theories of modern architecture, and designing the master plan for the National Autonomous University of Mexico. He received the National Prize for Arts and Sciences in 1968, and National Prize of Architecture in 1980.He studied archirecture from 1918 to 1922 at the National School of Fine Arts before it became part of the National Autonomous University, where he eventually chaired the Faculty of Architecture.
