Viktor Sulcic
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Viktor Sulčič, also known as Víctor (or Victorio) Sulcic, was a Slovenian
born architect
in Argentina. He was born in 1895 in Križ (in Italian
Santa Croce) near Trieste
, died in 1973 in Buenos Aires
.
After completing his studies of architecture
in Florence
and Bologna
, Sulčič emigrated
to Argentina
in 1924. He joined two other architects there: José Luis Delpini and Raúl Bes. The two most famous buildings, project
ed by the team, are located in Buenos Aires
: fruit and vegetable market
(in 1999 converted into a shopping mall
) Abasto
, completed in 1934, and Boca Juniors
stadium
La Bombonera
, completed in 1940.
Other works by Viktor Sulcic include a collection of water colours depicting South American landscapes and poems written in Spanish.
Viktor Sulcic was married to Anna Kiselicki, a piano teacher, native of Vranjevo near Novi Bečej
in Serbia
. They had two sons: Fedor and Hector Igor Sulcic. Tragedy claimed the life of young Igor, forever changing the family. Fedor went on to become a successful businessman and died in February 2010. At the time of his death, Fedor was survived by his wife of 47 years, Carmen Teresa Guaycochea, the daughter of a prominent Argentine Airforce Commander and Ambasador, Brigadier Mayor Samuel Guaychochea, and his only two children, Maria Victoria and Nicolas Fedor.
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Slovenians
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born architect
Architect
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in Argentina. He was born in 1895 in Križ (in Italian
Italian language
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Santa Croce) near Trieste
Trieste
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, died in 1973 in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
.
After completing his studies of architecture
Architecture
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in Florence
Florence
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and Bologna
Bologna
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, Sulčič emigrated
Emigration
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to Argentina
Argentina
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in 1924. He joined two other architects there: José Luis Delpini and Raúl Bes. The two most famous buildings, project
Project
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ed by the team, are located in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires is the capital and largest city of Argentina, and the second-largest metropolitan area in South America, after São Paulo. It is located on the western shore of the estuary of the Río de la Plata, on the southeastern coast of the South American continent...
: fruit and vegetable market
Market
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(in 1999 converted into a shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
) Abasto
Abasto de Buenos Aires
The Abasto de Buenos Aires was the central wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 1893 to 1984. Since 1999, it has served as a shopping mall, Abasto Shopping. It is also famous for being in the area where the tango singer Carlos Gardel, known as El Morocho del Abasto...
, completed in 1934, and Boca Juniors
Boca Juniors
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stadium
Stadium
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La Bombonera
La Bombonera
La Bombonera may refer:* Estadio Alberto J. Armando, home stadium of Club Atlético Boca Juniors* Estadio Nemesio Díez, home stadium of Deportivo Toluca* Estadio "La Bombonera", Montevideo, home stadium of Club Atlético Basáñez...
, completed in 1940.
Other works by Viktor Sulcic include a collection of water colours depicting South American landscapes and poems written in Spanish.
Viktor Sulcic was married to Anna Kiselicki, a piano teacher, native of Vranjevo near Novi Bečej
Novi Becej
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in Serbia
Serbia
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. They had two sons: Fedor and Hector Igor Sulcic. Tragedy claimed the life of young Igor, forever changing the family. Fedor went on to become a successful businessman and died in February 2010. At the time of his death, Fedor was survived by his wife of 47 years, Carmen Teresa Guaycochea, the daughter of a prominent Argentine Airforce Commander and Ambasador, Brigadier Mayor Samuel Guaychochea, and his only two children, Maria Victoria and Nicolas Fedor.
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