Vecsei, Eva (1930–)

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Vecsei, Eva (1930–)

Canadian architect. Born 1930 in Vienna, Austria; m. Andrei Vecsei.

Educated at University of Technical Sciences, Budapest; immigrated to Canada (1957) and worked for architectural firm in Montreal; designed huge commercial complex, Place Bonaventure (opened 1967), and 7-acre development, La Cité (opened 1977); became Member of Order of Architects of Quebec, fellow of Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, and honorary fellow of American Institute of Architects; received Canadian Architect award of excellence (1983).

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