Rafael Vinoly’s output was prolific. His practice had offices in New York, London, Buenos Aires and California, designing hundreds of buildings across the world. For a starchitect practice, what is perhaps most notable about the work is that there is no single recognisable style.

Refreshingly, Vinoly did not seem to impose preconceived solutions or oft-repeated design motifs on his offices’ output. Each design is a response to the site and what were often complex technical briefs – the practice was happy to undertake relatively unglamorous healthcare and research commissions. This also means it is very difficult to look at any of them and say “that’s a Rafael Vinoly” building.

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