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Nervi

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Ner·vi  (nrv), Pier Luigi 1891-1979.
Italian architect and pioneer in the decorative use of reinforced concrete.

Nervi (Italian) [ˈnɛrvi]
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(Biographies / Nervi, Pier Luigi (1891-1979) M, Italian, TECHNOLOGY: engineer, ARCHITECTURE: architect) Pier Luigi (pjɛːr luˈiːdʒi). 1891-1979, Italian engineer and architect; noted for his pioneering use of reinforced concrete as a decorative material. He codesigned the UNESCO building in Paris (1953)
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Noun1.Nervi - Italian architect who pioneered in the use of reinforced concrete (1891-1979)


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