Antonio Quintana Simonetti
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Antonio Luis Quintana Simonetti was a Cuban architect and a forerunner of Modern architecture in Havana. Quintana graduated from the University of Havana in 1944, among his works are some of the most
Antonio Quintana, duplex apartments. Havana (Vedado), Cuba, 1951–1953
Antonio Quintana Simonetti, architect. Edificio Enriqueta Fernández building, duplex apartment, lower floor
Antonio Quintana Retiro Odontologico building
Edificio del Seguro Médico Building
López Serrano Building
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The López Serrano Building was the tallest residential building in Cuba until the construction of the FOCSA in 1956. Designed by the architect Ricardo Mira in 1929, who in 1941 who also designed La Mo
Antonio Quintana Simonetti
…wooden "persianas" (venetian blinds) that were widely used in modern and traditional residential buildings in Havana such as the FOCSA Building and the López Serrano Building. The other wall is the exterior wall of the public corridor, made of floor to ceiling concrete blocks and set in such a way that allows for 8" X 8…
As seen from the FOCSA Building corridor.
Lobby terrazzo floor
Room layout within apartments. Typical floor plan
Apartment distribution per floor