Luis Barragans Gardens of El Pedregal (Building Studies) [Hardcover]

Mark Treib (Foreword), Keith L. Eggener (Author)

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Hardcover: 256 pages
Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press (6 Aug 2001)
Language English
ISBN-10: 1568982674
ISBN-13: 978-1568982670
Product Dimensions: 28.6 x 20.2 x 2.3 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 320,956 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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The name Luis Barragan evokes images of Latin American modernism-brightly colored plain surfaces set off against lush foliage. His 1,250-acre Gardens of El Pedregal, begun in 1945 on the lava fields of south of Mexico City, were dotted with houses and plazas, fountains and ponds, cacti and pepper trees. Barragan considered El Pedregal his most important project, and critics have described the houses and gardens there as a turning point in Mexican architecture.This book examines El Pedregal's program and form, its representation in architect-commissioned photographs and advertising, and its place within contemporary discourses on cultural identity, design and place, and suburbanization.Like our highly acclaimed Revolution of Form, Luis Barragan's Gardens of El Pedregal offers an in-depth analysis of this now mostly destroyed project through original documents, drawings, color and black-and-white photography, and critical examinations of the design process.

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Luis Barragan's Gardens of El Pedregal 25 Oct 2001

By "julievhansen" - Published on Amazon.com

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This is a remarkable book, engaging and forceful, scrupulously researched and boldly imaginative. Keith Eggener's reading of Barragan's Gardens probes the crucial area of cultural studies with energy and precision, offering a sizable number of fresh ideas and unsuspected connections. A rare achievement; Eggener's study is not only an impressive and welcome contribution to the field of Modern architecture, but also a great pleasure to read.

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Barragan's photos 13 May 2012

By Antonio E Mendez V - Published on Amazon.com

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Barragan's preferred photographer was Armando Salas Portugal who usually worked in black and white, the book reproduces Salas' photos . The reason for this is because some of the "gardens" don't exist anymore or have been completely modified. I really enjoyed the book and think that it contains lots of valuable information.

2 of 7 people found the following review helpful

what no color? 20 Dec 2008

By Richard M. Beckman - Published on Amazon.com

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I cannot believe anyone can write a meaningful book on Barragan without color photographs. The author misses the point and provides us with alot of irrelevant information!

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