Victor A. Lundy
Victor Lundy | |
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| Born | February 1, 1923 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | November 4, 2024 (aged 101) |
| Occupation | Architect |
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| Design | Sarasota School of Architecture |
Victor Alfred Lundy (February 1, 1923 – November 4, 2024) was an American architect. An exemplar of modernist architecture, he was one of the leaders of the Sarasota School of Architecture. His Warm Mineral Springs Motel, outside Warm Mineral Springs, Florida, is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Lundy was born in New York City on February 1, 1923. He first studied at the NYU School of Architecture and Applied Arts. There he was influenced by the school’s Beaux-Arts program. After the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, he joined the air force and was then assigned to the Army Specialized Training program. Lundy was wounded in combat yet remained on active duty until October of 1945. Once released from military service, he continued his education at Harvard where he studied under masters in the Bauhaus style of Architecture.
He was honored by the Smithsonian on his 90th birthday in 2013. A film on his life and work, entitled "Victor Lundy: Sculptor of Space" was premiered by the GSA on February 25, 2014.
Lundy turned 100 in February 2023, and died on November 4, 2024, at the age of 101.