Barragan: Space and Shadow, Walls and Colour by Danièle Pauly

Luis Barragan (1902-1988)

Mexican architect Luis Barragan (1902-1988) is famous throughout the world for his charming treatment of colour and space, and he has been a focus of general interest for many years.

Wonderful buildings

His unique persona and his wonderful buildings, invite us to renew our acquaintance time and time again. In this monograph, Danièle Pauly, provides an overview of his life and his architectural oeuvre. Chronologically she delineates in detail the biography of Luis Barragan, his Mexican roots, the Mediterranean influences, his Functionalist period, and finally the steps to maturity as a consummate architect. All Luis Barragan's significant buildings are documented comprehensively and analysed in the light of his life. This is enhanced with attractive illustrations all of which reveal Luis Barragan's masterly, almost magical touch with space and shadow, walls and colour. This publication celebrates Luis Barragan's undeniably important contribution to world architecture with a distinct new clarity.

Professor of Architecture in Strasbourg

Danièle Pauly is Professor of Architecture in Strasbourg. Danièle Pauly is the author of the Le Corbusier Guide to the Chapel at Ronchamp. Danièle Pauly has visited Mexico on numerous occasions where she researched the material-in part unpublished-for this volume.