Cristián Undurraga (born October 13, 1954 in

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) is a Chilean

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Early life

He graduated from

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in 1977.

Career

In 1978 he founded Undurraga Deves Studio. Among his foundational works is the ‘House on a Hill’. In 2009 Undurraga was recognized as Honorary Fellow of the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Undurraga, Cristian 1954 births Living people Chilean architects Pontifical Catholic University of Chile alumni Chilean people of Basque descent