Architect Segundo Cardona dies at 76

Renowned Puerto Rican architect Segundo Cardona has passed away at the age of 76. Cardona was a prominent figure in the island's architectural landscape, notably contributing to the design of the Coliseo de Puerto Rico José Miguel Agrelot.

His professional legacy includes several significant projects, such as the Paseo Puerta de Tierra, the Miramar Museum of Art and Design, and the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico Library. Cardona was a member of the first graduating class of the University of Puerto Rico's School of Architecture in 1972 and later served as a design professor and president of its Board of Trustees.

Cardona served as the third president of the College of Architects and Landscape Architects of Puerto Rico (CAAPPR) and received the Henry Klumb Prize in 1992, the institution's highest honor. In 2006, he was named to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows. He also co-founded the firm SCF Arquitectos in 1984.