Luís Cristino da Silva
Luís Ribeiro Carvalhosa Cristino da Silva | |
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Cristino da Silva in 1933 | |
| Born | 21 May 1896 Lisbon, Portugal |
| Died | 31 October 1976 (aged 81) Lisbon |
| Alma mater | École des Beaux Arts, Paris |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Years active | 1929–1966 |
| Spouse | Frimeta Rosenfarb |
| Awards | Military Order of Saint James of the Sword (1941); Valmor Prize (1944); Order of Public Instruction (1957); Order of Prince Henry (1961) |
| Projects | Portuguese World Exhibition; University of Coimbra; |
Luís Ribeiro Carvalhosa Cristino da Silva (1896–1976) was a Portuguese architect and professor of architecture at the Lisbon School of Fine Arts. He made an important contribution to establishing the standards of official architecture during the authoritarian Estado Novo regime. He contributed to the Portuguese World Exhibition (1940); designed the urban complex of Praça do Areeiro in Lisbon (1938–1943); and, from 1948 onwards, was the chief architect for the expansion and reconstruction of the University City of Coimbra.