Raúl de Armas (born 1941) is a

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who has designed and completed many major buildings in the United States, Europe, Canada, and the Middle East in his career of more than 35 years, winning numerous design awards. De Armas came to New York in 1958 at the age of 17.Weeks, Katie (March 2004) "Modernism today: combining functionality, technology, and beauty, Modernism continues to win admirers" ''Contract'' 46(3): pp.42-43 He studied architecture at

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. Until he resigned in 1991, he was a partner at

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in charge of interior design for their New York office. Since 1992, he has been a partner in the firm o
MdeAS Architects
(formerly Moed de Armas), which he helped found, in New York, NY.

Awards

* CINTAS Foundation Lifetime Achievement Award, 2016–17 *

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Twenty-five Year Award The Twenty-five Year Award is an architecture prize awarded each year by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) to "a building that has set a precedent for the last 25 to 35 years and continues to set standards of excellence for its architect ...

, 2010 - Haj Terminal/King Abdul Aziz International Airport * Salvadori Center Founder's Award for Excellence in Design, 2008 - Moed de Armas & Shannon * Institute of Business Designers Award, Citation, 1992 -

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Palio Collection * INARCH, Citation, 1990 - San Benigno Torre Nord ("Il Matitone"), Genoa, Italy * Interior Design Awards, First Place, Independent Restaurants, 1988 - Palio Restaurant, New York *

, New York Chapter, Citation, 1986 - Irving Trust Operations Center, New York * American Institute of Architects, New York Chapter, Citation, 1986 - Prudential at Princeton "Enerplex" * ''Interiors Magazine'' "Designer of the Year", 1984, - projects including Irving Trust Operations Center and Manufacturers Hanover Trust Corporation Headquarters * Aga Khan Award for Architecture, 1983 - planning of the Haj Terminal/King Abdul Aziz International Airport * Concrete Industry Board Annual Award, 1983 - 780 Third Avenue, New York * Fifth Avenue Association Commercial Building Award 1983 - Park Avenue Plaza, New York * Reliance Development Group Award, Distinguished Architecture, 1982 - Park Avenue Plaza, New York * Progressive Architecture award, 1981

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External links

"Raul de Armas" webpage at Moed, de Armas & Shannon Architects
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