Ricardo legorreta, perhaps mexicos bestknown architect, died in mexico city on december 30, 2011. Ricardo legorreta is the most renowned architect working in mexico today. The current iteration, designed by mexican architect ricardo legorreta and landscape architect laurie olin, with art installations by barbara mccarren, opened in 1994. The mexico citybased firm, formed by more than seventy people, is currently working on projects both in mexico and abroad.
His signature use of brilliant saturated reds, purples, and yellows, thicktextured walls of stucco and plaster, and mysterious, lightfilled spaces has earned him a devoted following and a distinguished international reputation. His signature use of brilliant saturated reds, purples, and yellows, thicktextured walls of stucco and plaster, and mysterious. Nov 04, 2012 docencia ricardo legorreta 20082011 catedra legorreta tagliabue. Ricardo legorreta ivan sanchez cultura y diseno ii. From these elements ricardo legorreta and antonio attolini start to build up their architecture, they represent the first generation of architects from the central. Ricardo legorreta was born on may 7, 1931, in mexico city. Legorretas work stemmed from an indepth understanding of the values of architecture and the mastery of technique. Luis barragan and ricardo legorreta places journal. Mutlow preface by ricardo legorreta principal photography by lourdes legorreta ricardo legorreta is the most renowned architect working in mexico today. Pdf ricardo legorreta, architect full online video. Ricardo legorreta vilchis, one of contemporary mex ican. Remembering architect ricardo legorreta architectural digest. Ve mas ideas sobre ricardo legorreta, arquitectura mexicana y arquitectura. However, by continuing to use the site without changing settings, you are agreeing to our use of cookies.
Ricardo legorreta vilchis may 7, 1931 december 30, 2011 was a mexican architect. Ricardo legorreta, arquitecto del mexico contemporaneo. Ricardo legorreta is mexicos most significant living architect, who combines the traditions of western modernism with the building culture of. Ve mas ideas sobre ricardo legorreta, arquitectos y arquitectura mexicana. Legorreta s visit was in conjunction with an exhibit of his work at the bluestar contemporary art center. Pdf the legacy of luis barragan morfin in ricardo legorreta and.
The architecture of ricardo legorreta legorreta vilchis, ricardo, brisker, sydney h. Fornecemos, em parceira com as maiores editoras do pais, os pdfs dos primeiros capitulos dos principais lancamentos editoriais. Legorreta, ricardo edificios y proyectos wikiarquitectura. Ricardo legorreta, architects by ricardo legoretta. When ricardo legorreta was asked to create a small mountaintop retreat in northern californias wine country, the mexican architects thoughts went to one of his favorite buildings. The new york times did not publish an original obit, and instead ran a wire article, perhaps because the only project legorreta did in new. All these honors were added to the many others he had received over his more than 50year career. You can find out more or switch them off if you prefer. Legorreta was a disciple of luis barragan and carried. Entrevista a ricardo legorreta y victor legorreta por warren orbaugh. He was inspired by both luis barragans proposals and the ideas of louis kahn. Ricardo legorreta, a designer of buildings that were boldly modern yet deeply rooted in the traditional architecture of his native mexico, died on december 30, at the age of 80. Ricardo legorreta architects edited, with introduction by john v. He was a prolific designer of private houses, public buildings and master plans in mexico, the united states of america and some other countries he was awarded the prestigious uia gold medal in 1999, the aia gold medal in 2000, and the praemium imperiale in 2011.
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