Rafael Carmoega

(1894–1968) Puerto Rican architect

Rafael Carmoega (United States, 1894–1968) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Rafael Carmoega belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.

Rafael Carmoega was born in Río Piedras and died in Santurce. Rafael Carmoega trained at Cornell University College of Architecture, Art, and Planning.

The best-known works include ‘Capitol of Puerto Rico’, ‘Old School of Tropical Medicine Building’, and ‘Mercado de las Carnes’. The catalogue has one building by Rafael Carmoega. The dated building is from 1929.

Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Eugene De Rosa, Aino Aalto, Volodymyr Sichynskyi, Poul Henningsen, and Werner March.

• Capitol of Puerto Rico