He was the most prominent Venezuelan architect of the 20th century and one of the great Modernists. He played a major role in the development and modernization of Caracas, Maracay and other cities across the country. Among his most important works are El Silencio Redevelopment which included 7,797 apartments and 207 shop premises and the Ciudad Universitaria, the main campus of the Central University of Venezuela, which is considered a masterpiece of modern city planning, architecture and art. The Campus was declared World Heritage Site by UNESCO in the year 2000 .

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Projects by Carlos Raúl Villanueva

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Casa Caoma
Venezuela
Jan 02, 2008 - 16:31 • 7519
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Museum of Modern Arts, Jesus Soto
Venezuela
Jan 02, 2008 - 16:30 • 6333
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Gran Colombia School (currently the Francisco Pimentel School)
Venezuela
Jan 02, 2008 - 15:50 • 9194
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The Campus and buildings of the Universidad Central de Venezuela
Venezuela
Jan 02, 2008 - 15:37 • 13340