Product Description

This is a celebration of the work of Mexican architect and philosopher, Luis Barragan, by photographer Rene Burri. Rather than being an exhaustive survey of Barragan's work, the book is a personal tribute to his spirit.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #617690 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-03
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 80 pages

From the Publisher
This is a celebration of the work of Mexican architect and philosopher, Luis Barragan, by photographer Rene Burri. Rather than being an exhaustive survey of Barragan's work, the book is a personal tribute to his spirit.

Customer Reviews

Good, Not Great
There are some very beautiful photographs and thought abstactions from the master, but this is not specifically an architectural peice of literature, as I expected it to be. It does capture some intriguing spacial conditions, but the artistic context appears in more of photographical context.

A Barragan "Teaser" At Best
This is a short, quirky little book, that reads more like a short book of poetry than a book on architecture or on the great architect luis barragan. It does have a few enticing pictures of his works and a few lines that offer insights into barragan's character. But it's hardly a definitive or essential work. Barragan fanatics probably want it for the collection. Fans but non-fanatics should look elsewhere.

Absolutely stunning book!
If you are interested in works by Mexican architects, like the recent AIA award winner Legorreta, this book is a must-have. It's filled with beautiful photographs of Barragan's works. The book is an artwork by itself. Phaidon scores again!