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Italian architect dies of coronavirus aged 92

By 2020-03-16T13:11:00

Vittorio Gregotti

Vittorio Gregotti worked on Belem Cultural Centre and Barcelona Olympic stadium

The Italian architect Vittorio Gregotti has died aged 92 after catching coronavirus, according to local media.

He was reported to have died of pneumonia yesterday in hospital in Milan. His wife has also been hospitalised.

Gregotti designed the Belem Cultural Centre in Lisbon after winning a international competition with Manuel Salgado in the late 1980s. Their entry beat 57 others.

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