The former president of IAB Miguel Pereira died on the morning of Thursday, May 15, due to a cardiac arrest. At age 82, the architect was in his inn in Santa Catarina. Your body will be vested today in IAB-RS, at Rua General Canabarro 363 in the Historic Centre of Porto Alegre, from 22h, and will be cremated soon after. According to relatives, the architect made ??a request: that his coffin be extended on a yellow band with the word architecture. He did not want anyone sad. "He was an outstanding producer of architectural works, many of them chosen in architecture competitions," lamented the president of IAB, Sérgio Magalhães. In over 50 years of career, the master Miguel Pereira has dedicated his professional life to fighting for political, serving as the President of the IAB (1989 - 1993), Federal Councillor for the state of São Paulo in CAU / BR and vice president of the International Union and Architects (UIA). His professional career was begun in 1957, when he graduated from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS). Since then, published 6 books, has published dozens of articles, was recognized for his work with many titles and honors. His prestige was such that it became an honorary member in architectural entities from countries such as Argentina, Peru, Russia and Mexico.

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