13 Facts About Luis Barragan

1.

Luis Ramiro Barragan Morfin was a Mexican architect and engineer.

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2.

Luis Barragan's work has influenced contemporary architects visually and conceptually.

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3.

Luis Barragan's buildings are frequently visited by international students and professors of architecture.

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4.

Luis Barragan studied as an engineer in his home town, while undertaking the entirety of additional coursework to obtain the title of architect.

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5.

Luis Barragan visited Le Corbusier and became influenced by European modernism.

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6.

Luis Barragan combined them with an original and dramatic use of light, both natural and artificial; his preference for hidden light sources gives his interiors a particularly subtle and lyrical atmosphere.

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7.

Luis Barragan worked for years with little acknowledgement or praise until 1975 when he was honored with a retrospective at the Museum of Modern Art in New York City.

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8.

Work of Luis Barragan is often quoted in reference to minimalist architecture.

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9.

Luis Barragan was a highly recognized consultor by many Mexican and International architects on landscape design, as he had a particular ability to envision the outdoor spaces and their relation to their interior paradigms and the natural context characteristics.

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10.

Luis Barragan was tasked with choosing an institution suitable for receiving the book collection.

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11.

The house is a museum which celebrates Luis Barragan and serves as a conduit between scholars and architects interested in visiting other Luis Barragan buildings in Mexico.

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12.

Luis Barragan Foundation is a not-for-profit institution based in Birsfelden, Switzerland.

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13.

Luis Barragan set up his studio in Mexico City, the building is currently a museum, but with tours available only by appointment.

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