It took only 275 days to build the UNCTAD III building, to meet the goal of receiving three thousand delegates from 140 countries in 1972. This emblematic work of the Allende government, which today houses GAM, was coordinated by architect Miguel Lawner, executive director of the Urban Improvement Corporation (CORMU) until September 11, 1973.
In addition to the building where GAM is located today, Lawner was involved in other projects as relevant to the city as Villa San Luis de Las Condes and the redesign of Parque O'Higgins. After the coup d'état, he was detained on Isla Dawson, Ritoque and Tres Alamos; and later exiled in Denmark until the mid-1980s.
On his 90th birthday, Lawner is honored for his contribution to social architecture and his fight for the conservation of this heritage, memory and human rights. For example, LOM has just republished in an expanded version his memoirs The Matta-Portugal neighborhood, and Hueders publishing house is preparing a book of interviews with Lawner.
A photographic exhibition with milestones of his life is installed at GAM. In addition, a tribute will be held in Plaza Zócalo in a more familiar, festive event, in the style of the remembered “UNCTAD III tijeral”, and then conclude with a solemn ceremony, at 6:30 p.m., in Room A1, which will include music, memories and greetings.
UNCTAD III building photo credit: Miguel Lawner
Exhibition photos: Jorge Sánchez.
Nov 3 to 11, 2018
Exhibition
Mon to Sun – 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Plaza Oriente
Free
Tribute
Nov 3, 2018
Saturday, from 3:30 p.m.
GAM Squares and Room A1
Free, upon registration at committee.homenaje.miguel.lawner@gmail.com
Limited spaces.