
Algimantas Nasvytis (8 April 1928 – 27 July 2018)
Mirė garsus architektas Algimantas Nasvytis
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movement and served as Minister of Construction and Urban Development in the first four Cabinets of Lithuania after Lithuania declared independence from the Soviet Union
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In 1946 Nasvytis enrolled into the State Art Institute of Lithuania (now Vilnius Academy of Art
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History
The Academy traces its roots back to the creation of the Arc ...
). Some of his works include and hotel in Vilnius
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(1960), detailed zoning plans for Vilnius (1971–1979), Seimas Palace
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Work began on the construction of the first wing of the palace, a purpose-built building for the Supre ...
(1982), Lithuanian National Drama Theatre
Lithuanian National Drama Theatre ( lt, Lietuvos nacionalinis dramos teatras), located on Gediminas Avenue in Vilnius
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(1982), Hotel ''Lietuva'' (1983), White Bridge
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across Neris
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(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
Vilnius Gediminas Technical University faculty
Vilnius Academy of Arts alumni
People from Kaunas
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