Algimantas Nasvytis (8 April 1928 – 27 July 2018)Mirė garsus architektas Algimantas Nasvytis
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n architect. He was active in the pro-independence Sąjūdis movement and served as Minister of Construction and Urban Development in the first four Cabinets of Lithuania after Lithuania declared independence from the

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In 1946 Nasvytis enrolled into the State Art Institute of Lithuania (now Vilnius Academy of Art). Some of his works include and hotel in

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(1960), detailed zoning plans for Vilnius (1971–1979), Seimas Palace (1982), Lithuanian National Drama Theatre (1982), Hotel ''Lietuva'' (1983), White Bridge across Neris (1995), Akropolis/Vilnius (2002). Nasvytis often cooperated with his twin brother Vytautas Nasvytis. In 1978, Nasvytis began teaching at the Vilnius Gediminas Technical University and in 1993 earned the title of professor. From 1993 to 1996 he was the chairman of the Lithuanian Architects' Union.

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Algimantas ir Vytautas Nasvyčiai: dvi asmenybės, viena Architektūra.
1928 births 2018 deaths Lithuanian architects Government ministers of Lithuania Academic staff of Vilnius Gediminas Technical University Vilnius Academy of Arts alumni People from Kaunas {{lithuania-architect-stub