Rafael Viñoly

Viñoly is one of those architects whose work I respect even when it divides opinion. The Tokyo International Forum still strikes me as a genuine masterpiece, its glass hull flooding a vast interior with light in a way few buildings manage. Coming from Montevideo and building a global practice out of New York is no small feat, and 432 Park Avenue proves he was never afraid of a bold, polarizing gesture. His death in 2023 closed a remarkable arc, but I think his best spaces will keep teaching architects how to handle scale and daylight for decades to come.

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Name (English)

Rafael Viñoly

Name (Japanese)

ラファエル・ヴィニオリ

Reading

らふぁえる・ゔぃにおり

Born

June 1, 1944 – March 2, 2023

Origin

Montevideo, Montevideo Department, Uruguay

Occupation

architect

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Gemini / Monkey

Awards & achievements

• Konex Award

Filmography / notable works

• Official sitehttps://vinoly.com/
• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rafael%20Vi%C3%B1oly
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%A9%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AB%E3%83%BB%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A3%E3%83%8B%E3%82%AA%E3%83%AA
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q952826

Tags

• Montevideo Department
• architect

Last updated

September 23, 2026

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