Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza
(1918–2000) spansk arkitekt
Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza (Spain, 1918–2000) is listed in the catalogue as an architect. By year of birth, Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza belongs to the chapter ‘Modernism’ in this site’s history of architecture.
Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza was born in Cáseda and died in Madrid. Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza trained at Technical University of Madrid and Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid. The awards include Princess of Asturias Award for the Arts, Gold Medal of Architecture (Spain), and Premio Antonio Camuñas de Arquitectura. The students included Ignacio Vicens.
The best-known works include ‘Palais des Festivals de Cantabrie’, ‘Sanctuary of Arantzazu’, ‘Torres Blancas’, and ‘A Laxe Shopping Centre’. The catalogue has 6 buildings by Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza. The dated buildings span the years 1933–1995. The buildings are in Madrid, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Erandio, Seville, and Abadiño. According to Wikidata, buildings by Francisco Javier Sáenz de Oiza belong to the styles ‘Post-war modernism’ and ‘Postmodernism’.
Contemporary architects in the same chapter include Kevin Lynch, Antonio Perpiña Sebria, Aldo van Eyck, Bruno Zevi, and Jørn Utzon.