Suren Pilafian

(1910–1988) Detroit Architect (1910–1988)

Suren Pilafian (1910–1988) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Suren Pilafian belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Suren Pilafian was born in Turkey and died in Detroit. Suren Pilafian trained at Pratt Institute, Columbia University, and New York University. Suren Pilafian worked in Detroit. Suren Pilafian became a member of Detroit Museum of Art Founders Society and American Institute of Architects. Suren Pilafian was awarded Fellow of the American Institute of Architects.

The best-known works include ‘Wayne State University’, ‘Detroit Institute of Arts’, ‘Detroit Institute of Arts’, and ‘Wayne State University’. The catalogue has one building by Suren Pilafian. The dated building is from 1927.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Eero Saarinen, Viljo Revell, Lota de Macedo Soares, Aarne Ervi, and Eliot Noyes.

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