Toro Ferrer
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Toro y Ferrer was a pioneering architectural firm and one of the principal exponents of Puerto Rico
's tropical modernism. Founded in 1945 by architects Osvaldo Toro FAIA
(1914–1995), Miguel Ferrer FAIA
(1914–2005) and engineer
Luis Torregrosa Casellas, the firm designed some of Puerto Rico's most significant modern landmarks. The firm is known for its synthesis of the principles of the Modern Movement adapted to the tropical conditions of the Island. Major works include the Caribe Hilton Hotel (1945), the Aeropuerto Internacional de Isla Verde (1955), the Corte Suprema (Puerto Rico Supreme Court) (1955), the House of Representative's Annex Buildings (1955) and the Hotel La Concha (1958).
Osvaldo Toro FAIA (1914–1995) studied architecture at Columbia University
, graduating in 1937. Miguel Ferrer FAIA (1914–2005) studied architecture
at Cornell University
, graduating in 1938. Both were members of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects
and recipients of the Henry Klumb Award in 1986.
Major Works
1946 Residencia Rodríguez, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1949 Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1955 Oficinas Legislativas, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1955 Corte Suprema, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1958 Hotel La Concha
, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1959 Cesar Calderón Residence, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1965 William Pomeroy Residence, Dorado, Puerto Rico
1967 Hilton Curaçao
, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
Exhibitions
Toro Ferrer Torregrosa 1945-1955
By Archivos de Arquitectura y Construcción de la Universidad de Puerto Rico - AACUPR
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
's tropical modernism. Founded in 1945 by architects Osvaldo Toro FAIA
FAIA
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects is a postnomial, designating an individual who has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects...
(1914–1995), Miguel Ferrer FAIA
FAIA
Fellow of the American Institute of Architects is a postnomial, designating an individual who has been named a fellow of the American Institute of Architects...
(1914–2005) and engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
Luis Torregrosa Casellas, the firm designed some of Puerto Rico's most significant modern landmarks. The firm is known for its synthesis of the principles of the Modern Movement adapted to the tropical conditions of the Island. Major works include the Caribe Hilton Hotel (1945), the Aeropuerto Internacional de Isla Verde (1955), the Corte Suprema (Puerto Rico Supreme Court) (1955), the House of Representative's Annex Buildings (1955) and the Hotel La Concha (1958).
Osvaldo Toro FAIA (1914–1995) studied architecture at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
, graduating in 1937. Miguel Ferrer FAIA (1914–2005) studied architecture
Architecture
Architecture is both the process and product of planning, designing and construction. Architectural works, in the material form of buildings, are often perceived as cultural and political symbols and as works of art...
at Cornell University
Cornell University
Cornell University is an Ivy League university located in Ithaca, New York, United States. It is a private land-grant university, receiving annual funding from the State of New York for certain educational missions...
, graduating in 1938. Both were members of the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects
American Institute of Architects
The American Institute of Architects is a professional organization for architects in the United States. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., the AIA offers education, government advocacy, community redevelopment, and public outreach to support the architecture profession and improve its public image...
and recipients of the Henry Klumb Award in 1986.
1946 Residencia Rodríguez, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1949 Caribe Hilton Hotel, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1955 Oficinas Legislativas, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1955 Corte Suprema, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1958 Hotel La Concha
La Concha Resort
La Concha Resort is a modern chic luxury resort located at the Condado oceanfront within the district of Santurce in San Juan, Puerto Rico.-History:...
, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1959 Cesar Calderón Residence, San Juan, Puerto Rico
1965 William Pomeroy Residence, Dorado, Puerto Rico
1967 Hilton Curaçao
Hilton Curaçao
The Hilton Curaçao is one of eight hotels operated under the Hilton Caribbean brand, which has branches in the Bahamas, Barbados, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo and Trinidad....
, Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles
Exhibitions
Toro Ferrer Torregrosa 1945-1955
By Archivos de Arquitectura y Construcción de la Universidad de Puerto Rico - AACUPR
Toro y Ferrer's Papers
The Architecture and Construction Archives at the University of Puerto Rico (AACUPR) conserves the Toro y Ferrer Collection (1938-1984). Approximately 98 cubic feet in size, the collection contains architectural drawings, photographs, presentation boards, project albums, and textual documents. The Architectural Drawing Series holds 267 projects organized chronologically. The collection was donated by architects Osvaldo Toro and Miguel Ferrer in 1990.See also
- List of famous Puerto Ricans
- Architecture of Puerto Rico