1. Carlos Adolfo Ott was born on October 16,1946 and is a Uruguayan-Canadian architect.
21 Facts About Carlos Ott
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Carlos Ott became famous when he won the international design competition in 1983 for the construction of the Opera Bastille in Paris, which was inaugurated on July 14,1989.
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Carlos Ott's practice is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay, with offices in Dubai, Montreal, Shanghai and Toronto.
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Carlos Ott has designed buildings in Argentina, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Paraguay, The Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Uruguay.
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Carlos Ott knew early that he wanted to be an architect.
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Carlos Ott was offered a position and training at GM's headquarters in Detroit, but turned it down to pursue architecture.
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In 1971, Carlos Ott graduated from the School of Architecture at the University of the Republic, Uruguay.
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From 1979 until 1983, Carlos Ott served Cadillac Fairview Corporation as architect responsible for commercial and multi-purpose projects in Canada.
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Carlos Ott had submitted a design to the emir's assistant, without signing his drawings.
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When Carlos Ott returned to Dubai three years later, he learned that his contact had been fired and that another firm was proceeding with a modified version of his design.
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In 1983, Carlos Ott won the international design competition for the Opera de la Bastille in Paris, France, to commemorate the 200-year anniversary of the French Revolution on July 14,1989.
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Carlos Ott was selected from 744 participants as one of the three finalists and then hand-picked by French President Francois Mitterrand as the winner of this prestigious project.
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The building of the Bastille and Carlos Ott's involvement is documented in the Canadian documentary film Building The Bastille made for the TVO Network of Ontario, Canada and available on YouTube.
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Carlos Ott joined the team designing and building the Canadian Broadcasting Centre project in downtown Toronto.
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Carlos Ott had to overcome local opposition to its unique design.
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Carlos Ott continues to use it today when in Toronto.
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In 1993, Carlos Ott won several other competitions in Europe such as the Salle de Spectacles in Mont-de-Marsan, France and the Thomson Headquarters Building, Offices and Laboratories in Geneva, Switzerland.
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In 1992, Carlos Ott opened an office in Montevideo, Uruguay, serving South America, and becoming the headquarters of his practice.
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Carlos Ott has designed the Dong Guan Yulan Theatre, the Wenzhou National Theatre and the Henan Art Centre.
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In 2004, Carlos Ott designed the Calgary Courts Centre for the Government of Alberta to consolidate court operations in Calgary, Alberta.
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Carlos Ott's aim is to design beautiful buildings that work in harmony with their environment.