It was 1958 and two young architects, Guillermo Rosell de la Lama and Manuel Larrosa, designed a singular and revolutionary chapel on top of a hill overlooking the city of Cuernavaca. To help them realize this singular design they contacted … Continue reading
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Do You Believe in Emotional Architecture? Casa Gavión follows the Path Set up by Luis Barragán
“I believe in an emotional architecture.â€, once said one of Mexico’s most influential architects, Luis Barragán. Barragán reinvented Mexican modern architecture with sensuous aesthetics, vivid colors, attention to spaces and light, while accentuating the building’s natural surroundings. Emotional or sensual … Continue reading