Fernando Población del Castillo and the Spanish Architecture during Franco’s Dictatorship

Abstract

Abstract: In 1947 the architect Fernando Población completed his studies at the Superior Technical School of Architecture of Madrid and from then until the late 1970s, became one of the most representative and prolific architects in the city of Salamanca. He worked as municipal architect, as well as for the Obra Sindical del Hogar, the National Housing Institute and the University of Salamanca. In addition, he combined these responsibilities with his profession, designing buildings in which his work evolved to achieve the definitive step toward modernity, becoming one of the leaders of this trend in this city