(b Montevideo, Jul 1, 1894; d Montevideo, Apr 11, 1948). Uruguayan architect, teacher, and writer. He qualified as an architect in 1915 and two years later began teaching architecture. From 1921 to 1924 he was in Europe on a university scholarship and was exposed to Hispano-Islamic culture. This influenced the houses that he designed between 1925 and 1927 and one that he built for himself in 1930; the latter displays a combination of Modern Movement principles, Florentine Renaissance architecture (seen in the overall shaping of masses and the decorative treatment of the façades), and Vilamajó’s fondness for the Islamic tradition, which is evident in his handling of vegetation, light, and water and in the subtle gradation of external spaces. Despite his receptiveness to a variety of influences, he created some highly original works, notably the annex to the Americana Café (1914), Montevideo; the Facultad de Ingeniería (begun 1937), Universidad de Montevideo; and the Villa Serrana resort center (completed ...