Luis Barragán
Mexican architect (1902-1988) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Argentine painter, see Luis Barragán (painter). For the American businessman, see Luis Barragan (executive).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Barragán and the second or maternal family name is Morfín.
Luis Ramiro Barragán Morfín (March 9, 1902 – November 22, 1988) was a Mexican architect and engineer. His work has influenced contemporary architects visually and conceptually.[1] Barragán's buildings are frequently visited by international students and professors of architecture. He studied as an engineer in his home town, while undertaking the entirety of additional coursework to obtain the title of architect.[2]
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Luis Barragán | |
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Born | (1902-03-09)March 9, 1902 |
Died | November 22, 1988 (aged 86) Mexico City, Mexico |
Nationality | Mexican |
Occupation | Architect |
Awards | Pritzker Prize |
Buildings | Torres de Satélite, Casa Gilardi, Barragán House, Jardines de Pedregal Subdivision |
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Barragán won the Pritzker Prize, the highest award in architecture, in 1980, and his personal home, the Luis Barragán House and Studio, was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004.