Theorist

Luis Barragán

1902–1988 Emotional / regional modernism

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Dwelling Ritual Ephemerality

Details

Nationality: Mexican

Classifications

Holder: Individual
Source of authority: Lived experience
Subject: Human centred
Mode of transmission: Text drawing
Knowledge type: Relational embodied
Epistemic cluster: Western philosophical

Notes

[DRAFT] Mexican architect and Pritzker laureate (1980) who fused modernism with Mexican vernacular colour, water, light and walled gardens to pursue an 'emotional architecture' of serenity. Works include Casa Barragán and the Cuadra San Cristóbal.

Connections

authored Luis Barragán House and Studio

Sources

Emilio Ambasz. The Architecture of Luis Barragán. Museum of Modern Art, 1976.

Cite this entry

First published May 2026Last revised Jul 2026

CLAD. "Luis Barragán." Atlas of Architectural Thought. CLAD, 2026. https://www.cl-ad.com.au/research/atlas/theorist/luis-barragan/. Accessed July 17, 2026.