Background
Cowley was born in Havana on June 16, 1935, and died in Havana on July 7, 2014, age 79.
Cowley was born in Havana on June 16, 1935, and died in Havana on July 7, 2014, age 79.
He was an authority on the history and preservation of Havana. Doctor Coyula served as a Robert F. Kennedy Visiting Professor from 2002-2003 at Harvard University in Urban Planning and Design. He was a full professor at the Faculty of Architecture of Havana from 1964, profesor de Mérito (2001), National Award of Architecture (2001), National Habitat Award (2004), and Académico de Mérito (2011).
He was director of the school of Architecture, of the City Department of Architecture and Urbanism, and of the Group for the Integrated Development of the Capital (GDIC) all from Havana.
Doctor Coyula is also a member of several commissions, scientific councils and advisory councils.