Pietro Belluschi

Pietro Belluschi
Born	(1899-08-18)August 18, 1899 Ancona, Marche, Italy
Died	February 14, 1994(1994-02-14) (aged 94) Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Nationality	Italian
Occupation	Architect
Awards	AIA Gold Medal National Medal of Arts
Buildings	Equitable Building Cathedral of Saint Mary of the Assumption

Pietro Belluschi (August 18, 1899 – February 14, 1994) was an Italian-American architect. A leading figure in modern architecture, he was responsible for the design of over 1,000 buildings.^[1]

Born in Ancona, Italy, Belluschi began his architectural career as a draftsman in a Portland, Oregon firm. He achieved a national reputation within about 20 years, largely for his 1947 aluminum-clad Equitable Building. In 1951, he was named the dean of the MIT School of Architecture and Planning, where he served until 1965, also working as collaborator and design consultant for many high-profile commissions, most famously the 1963 Pan Am Building. He won the American Institute of Architects' Gold Medal in 1972.