Gilardi House : Barragán's last witness / José Luis Alvarez Tinajero, Martín Luque Pérez.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Alvarez Tinajero, José Luis, author.

Luque Pérez, Martín, author.

Series:

Node

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Barragán, Luis, 1902-1988.

Barragán, Luis.

Architect-designed houses--Mexico--Mexico City--History--20th century.

Architect-designed houses.

Mexico City (Mexico)--Buildings, structures, etc.

Mexico City (Mexico).

Physical Description:

203 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 24 cm.

Other Title:

Casa Gilardi

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Actar Publishers, 2024.

Language Note:

Also available in Spanish.

Summary:

"Our book will thoroughly document Luis Barragan's last project, la 'CASA GILARDI', an emblem of Mexican architecture, by presenting for the very first-time documents, plans, images, sketches and memories of distinguished visitors, ambitioning to shed light about this unpublished and largely unknown masterpiece and unique cultural establishment. CASA GILARDI was the last built project of Pritzker Prize winner Luis Barragan's prolific career. In 1976, 10 years after his retirement from the practice of architecture, Barragan accepted the commission of two young publicists passionate about his architecture. Our editorial project aims to disseminate the complete story of this masterpiece from its initial sketches to the completion of its construction and provide a critical reading of it today. We will publish the existing archive of Barragan's documents for the house: drawings, sketches, technical details, and correspondences as well as historic and contemporary photographs. Furthermore, we will include critical reflections by contemporary architects and critics who have visited this private house"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

Contains:

Barragán, Luis, 1902-1988. Works. Selections

ISBN:

1638400377

9781638400370

OCLC:

1353937593