William Pereira Architect

William Leonard Pereira (April 25, 1909 – November 13, 1985) was an American architect from Chicago, Illinois, of Portuguese ancestry who was noted for his futuristic designs of landmark buildings such as the Transamerica Pyramid in San Francisco. Remarkably prolific, he worked out of Los Angeles, and was known for his love of science fiction and expensive cars, but mostly for his unmistakable style of architecture, which helped define the look of mid-20th century America.

Personal facts

William Pereira
Birth dateApril 25, 1909
Birth place
Chicago
Nationality
United States
Date of deathNovember 13, 1985
Place of death
Los Angeles

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Architect

Significant building
Transamerica Pyramid
Geisel Library

William Pereira on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://solarhousehistory.com/blog/2013/5/31/tuberculosis-and-solar-architecture-part-1
  2. http://www.irvineworldnews.com/Astories/july18/pereira.html