Luis Barragan lived until his death in the house and studio he designed for himself. Originally built in 1947 and continually renovated by the architect, it would come to be considered his masterpiece, and one of the most important examples of modern architecture in Mexico. It was named a World Heri[...]
One of the key figures in modern architecture, Luis Barragan's influence has traveled far beyond his Mexican homeland, culminating in the award of architecture's most prestigious accolade, the Pritzker Prize, in 1980. His architecture represents a personal vision; inspired by the vernacular style of[...]
Fred Sandback (1943-2003), a prominent Minimalist artist, and the Pritzker Prize winning architect Luis Barragan (1902-1988) shared an interest in the properties of light and color, which they considered central to their practices.In 2016 sculptures by the artist were temporarily installed in the ar[...]