César Pelli Architecture

César Pelli (1926 – 2019) was an Argentine-American architect who designed some of the world's tallest buildings and other major urban landmarks. 2 of his most notable buildings are the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur and the World Financial Center in New York City. The American Institute of Architects named him one of the 10 most influential living American architects in 1991 and awarded him the AIA Gold Medal in 1995. In 2008, the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat presented him with The Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award.