Famed Architect Cesar Pelli Dies at 92

NEW HAVEN, Conn.—Famed Argentine-American architect Cesar Pelli, known for designing some of the world’s tallest and most iconic buildings, has died. He was 92.

Argentinian architect Cesar Pelli smiles during an interview with AFP in Hong Kong, on March 17, 2005. Philippe Lopez/AFP/Getty Images

NEW HAVEN, Conn.—Famed Argentine-American architect Cesar Pelli, known for designing some of the world’s tallest and most iconic buildings, has died. He was 92.

Anibal Bellomio, a senior associate architect at Pelli’s Connecticut studio, confirmed July 20 that Pelli died peacefully on Friday at his home in New Haven. Pelli was the former dean of the Yale University School of Architecture and a lecturer at the school, where he received an honorary Doctor of Arts degree.