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AD Classics: Ortega Garden House / Luis Barragán

Mónica Arellano — Fri, 11 Aug 2023 04:00:00 +0000

Although the work of Mexican architect Luis Barragán is internationally recognized and studied due to his invaluable commitment to the architecture of his time and his context until just a couple of years ago, much of the built work and even the design processes represented a great mystery due to the lack of dissemination and documentation. However, currently, due to different efforts, it is possible to study the legacy of his architecture from a contemporary perspective that unveils the permanence of his gestures, laying the foundations for shaping the identity of what is now known worldwide as "Mexican architecture."

Architecture Classics: Torres de Satélite / Luis Barragán

Karina Duque — Mon, 25 Oct 2021 05:00:00 +0000

In the context of the ambitious project Satellite City in the outskirts of Mexico City, led by architect Mario Pani in the mid-20th century, Luis Barragán received from Pani the commission to make a fountain in 1958 that would serve as a distinctive motif of the entrance through the main road access to the master plan.

AD Classics: AD Classics: Casa Barragan / Luis Barragan

Megan Sveiven — Mon, 10 Jan 2011 00:00:00 +0000

Widely recognized for his emphasis on color, light, shadow, form and texture, it can only be expected that the former residence of Pritzker Prize winner Luis Barragan encompasses all of his trademarks. On its street in Mexico City, the stark facade of the house humbly blends in with its neighbors, giving no hints to the personality of it's interior.