Fernando Castillo Velasco y el rol público del arquitecto

The work of architect Fernando Castillo Velasco and its legacy goes far beyond disciplinary boundaries and the liberal professional field, being strongly linked to public policy and social action of his. This text is part of the tribute the Faculty of Architecture and Urbanism of the University of Chile made in the month of June 2014 to commemorate a year of his death. Castillo was one of the few Chilean architects capable of steadily arousing interest on his work (largely conducted within the studio of architects Valdés, Castillo and Huidobro and Bresciani), in addition to making it transcend beyond the realm of architecture. He also ventured in politics, urban planning and public administration, occupying senior positions as provost of the Catholic University, as mayor of the municipality of La Reina and Intendant of the Metropolitan Region of Santiago

Keywords:

Public Architecture , Communities , Public Administration , Political Activity , University , Ethics

Author Biography

Humberto Eliash D., Universidad de Chile

Humberto Eliash es arquitecto graduado en la FAU de la Universidad de Chile y profesor titular de la misma universidad. Conoció a Fernando Castillo cuando ambos vivieron en Londres el año 1975 y colaboró con él en varios proyectos urbanísticos y arquitectónicos en Chile

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How to Cite

Eliash D., H. (2015). Fernando Castillo Velasco and the public role of the architect. Revista De Arquitectura, 19(28), Pág. 47–51. https://doi.org/10.5354/0719-5427.2013.37083