Carlos Ott

Carlos Ott
Born(1946-10-16)October 16, 1946
Montevideo, Uruguay
NationalityUruguayan-Canadian
Alma mater
OccupationArchitect
Years active1972–present
BuildingsOpéra Bastille
Websitecarlosott.com
exterior view of midrise building, which uses materials of glass and metal
Opéra Bastille, Paris

Carlos Adolfo Ott (born October 16, 1946) is a Uruguayan-Canadian[1][2] architect. He became famous when he won the international design competition in 1983 for the construction of the Opéra Bastille in Paris, which was inaugurated on July 14, 1989 (bicentennial of the French Revolution). Starting from an office in Toronto, Canada, Ott has since expanded his practice internationally. Ott's practice is headquartered in Montevideo, Uruguay,[3] with offices in Dubai, Montreal, Shanghai and Toronto.[4] Ott has designed buildings in Argentina, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Paraguay, The Philippines, Singapore, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, the United States, and Uruguay.

  1. ^ Janssen, Brigid (May 15, 1989). "A Monument to Music". Maclean's. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
  2. ^ Strong, Joanne (September 3, 1983). "The Informal Carlos Ott". The Globe and Mail. p. E16.
  3. ^ Jodidio 2007, p. 146.
  4. ^ Carlos Ott (in Spanish) Archived December 8, 2008, at the Wayback Machine