Background

Balcells, Santiago Gorina was born on October 3, 1913 in Barcelona, Spain. Son of Eduardo Buigas and Eugenia Sanz (Gorina) Balcells.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Colegio P.P., Barcelona, 1929. Doctor Architect, Escuela Superior Architectura, Barcelona, 1940.

Career

Private practice, Barcelona, since 1940. Architect Forense, Barcelona, since 1992.

Achievements

• Santiago Gorina Balcells has been listed as a notable architect by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Ensign, Engineers Corps, Spanish Military, 1936-1940. Member Colegio Oficial Arquitectos de Cataluna (past president, member commission, Honorary Mention in the contest of projects).

Interests

• Skiing, tennis, swimming.

Connections

Married Mercedes Batlle Canela, October 28, 1942 (deceased December 1964). Children: M. Eugenia, José Luis, M. Victoria, Isabel, Fernando, Marta, Jorge, M. Cristina.

Father:

Eduardo Buigas Balcells

Mother:

Eugenia Sanz (Gorina) Balcells

Spouse:

Mercedes Batlle Canela

child:

M. Eugenia Balcells

child:

José Luis Balcells

child:

Isabel Balcells

child:

Jorge Balcells

child:

M. Cristina Balcells

child:

Fernando Balcells

child:

Marta Balcells

child:

M. Victoria Balcells