Algimantas Nasvytis is a Lithuania

Lithuania

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n architect. He was active in the pro-independence Sąjūdis

Sajudis

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 movement and served as Minister of Construction and Urban Development in the first four Cabinets of Lithuania after Lithuania declared independence

Act of the Re-Establishment of the State of Lithuania

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 from the Soviet Union

Soviet Union

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In 1946 Nasvytis enrolled into the State Art Institute of Lithuania (now Vilnius Academy of Art

Vilnius Academy of Art

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). Some of his works include Neringa cafe and hotel in Vilnius

Vilnius

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 (1960), detailed zoning plans for Vilnius (1971–1979), Seimas Palace

Seimas Palace

Seimas Palace is the Lithuanian parliament named Seimas seat in Lithuania's capital Vilnius. Works on the construction of the first wing of palace were carried out in 1976. The Construction was supervised by architects Algimantas Nasvytis and Vytautas Nasvytis. In 1980 9717,37 square meters palace...

 (1982), Lithuanian National Drama Theatre

Lithuanian National Drama Theatre

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 (1982), Hotel Lietuva (1983), White Bridge across Neris

Neris

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 (1995). Nasvytis often cooperates with his twin brother Vytautas Nasvytis. In 1978 Algimantas began teaching at the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

Vilnius Gediminas Technical University

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and in 1993 earned the title of professor. From 1993 to 1996 he was the chairman of the Lithuanian Architects' Union.