Emlio Ambasz

Emilio Ambasz was born in Chaco, Argentina on June 13, 1943. Ambasz went to college at Princeton. After two years of studying there, his intelligence and passion for architecture led him to be awarded to both a Bachelors and Masters degree. Shortly after graduating as a student of Princeton, he became a professor in Princeton. At age 25,Arthur Drexler, the director of the Department of Architecture and Design at MoMA, recruited him to become a curator.

Around late 1980's Ambasz turned heads with his building designs that gave a harmonious integration of building and nature. Today, Emilio divides his time and work in two different places. For about three months of the year, he works in New York. He also works most of the year in various places in Italy.



This house is La Casa de Retiro Espiritual. It is a private residence that Emilio Ambasz designed.







This building is called ACROS Fukuoka Prefectural International Hall. It is located in Fukuoka Japan. Emilio designed this to be a green commercial building.