Vytautas Cekanauskas
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Vytautas Edmundas Čekanauskas (born May 13, 1930, Šiauliai
, Lithuania
- death 7 July, 2010, Vilnius
) is a Lithuanian architect
, professor of the Vilnius Academy of Art
.
In 1974 he, together with colleagues, was awarded the Lenin Prize
in architecture for the design of Lazdynai
, a residential area
of Vilnius.
In 2000 he was awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
.
Šiauliai
Šiauliai , is the fourth largest city in Lithuania, with a population of 133,900. It is the capital of Šiauliai County. Unofficially, the city is the capital of Northern Lithuania.-Names:...
, Lithuania
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
- death 7 July, 2010, Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
) is a Lithuanian architect
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
, professor of the Vilnius Academy of Art
Vilnius Academy of Art
The Vilnius Academy of Art in Vilnius, Lithuania, grants a variety of degrees in the arts.The academy was created as a separate entity in 1940; it had previously been part of Vilnius University. It was closed during the Nazi occupation of Lithuania, and re-opened in 1944...
.
In 1974 he, together with colleagues, was awarded the Lenin Prize
Lenin Prize
The Lenin Prize was one of the most prestigious awards of the USSR, presented to individuals for accomplishments relating to science, literature, arts, architecture, and technology. It was created on June 23, 1925 and was awarded until 1934. During the period from 1935 to 1956, the Lenin Prize was...
in architecture for the design of Lazdynai
Lazdynai
Lazdynai is an eldershio in Vilnius, Lithuania, situated on the right bank of the Neris River. It covers area of and has population of approximately 32,000 .-History:...
, a residential area
Residential area
A residential area is a land use in which housing predominates, as opposed to industrial and commercial areas.Housing may vary significantly between, and through, residential areas. These include single family housing, multi-family residential, or mobile homes. Zoning for residential use may permit...
of Vilnius.
In 2000 he was awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas
The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke Gediminas is the Lithuanian Presidential Award which was re-instituted to honour the citizens of Lithuania for outstanding performance in civil and public offices. Foreign nationals may also be awarded this Order. The Order of the Lithuanian Grand Duke...
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Works
- LazdynaiLazdynaiLazdynai is an eldershio in Vilnius, Lithuania, situated on the right bank of the Neris River. It covers area of and has population of approximately 32,000 .-History:...
- Church of St. John Bosco, Vilnius
- Building of the Government of Lithuania