This book is an enxtensive monograph on the Mexican architect Luis Barragan (1902 - 1988) and presents a large number of remaining works by Barragan photographed in colour.
Ahead of his time, Barragan is said to have renovated the 'Mediterranean-Spanish style' where colour and texture play a very important part, as do the gardens that accompany the architecture.
This book is an enxtensive monograph on the Mexican architect Luis Barragan (1902 - 1988) and presents a large number of remaining works by Barragan photographed in colour. The work in this book is divided into three categories: Landscaping and Chapel (San Cristobal, Los clubes, El muro rojo, Satellite City towers, Chapel for Capuchinas and Jardines del Pedregal), Residential Works (Gilardi, Meyer, Galvez. Prieto Lopez, Barragan and Gonzalez Luna houses) and Survey drawings (plans of the works). The book also includes a biography, a chronological list of works as well as a writer's profile.
Ahead of his time, Barragan is said to have renovated the 'Mediterranean-Spanish style' where colour and texture play a very important part, as do the gardens that accompany the architecture.