Luis Barragán

Also known as Luis Barragán Morfín, Luis Barragan Morfin, Luis Barragan

Mexican architect (1902-1988)

Key facts

Born: ( 1902-03-09 ) March 9, 1902, Guadalajara , Jalisco , Mexico
Died: November 22, 1988 (aged 86), Mexico City , Mexico
Occupation: Architect
Known for: Architecture
Awards: Pritzker Prize
Buildings: Torres de Satélite , Casa Gilardi, Barragán House, Jardines de Pedregal Subdivision

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Instance of: human
Given name: Luis
Gender: male
Citizenship: Mexico
Place of birth: Guadalajara
Place of death: Mexico City
Occupation: architect
Languages spoken: Spanish
Award: National Prize for Arts and Sciences
Notable work: Luis Barragán House and Studio
Field of work: architecture
Country: United States
Image: Luis Barragán Morfín 234.jpg
Work location: Mexico City

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Commons category: Luis Barragán
date of birth: 1902-03-09
date of death: 1988-11-22
birth name: Luis Ramiro Barragán Morfín
cause of death: Parkinson's disease
student: Teresa Táboas
has works in the collection: Art Institute of Chicago
name in native language: Luis Barragán
writing language: Spanish
described at URL: arch-pavouk.cz/index.php/architekti/1438-barragan-luis
manner of death: natural causes

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Encyclopedic overview

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. 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.

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.

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