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Luis Barragan's Gardens of El Pedregal (Building Studies) Hardcover – June 27, 2001

by Keith Eggener (Author), Marc Treib (Foreword)

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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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176 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Princeton Architectural Press
Publication date

June 27, 2001
Grade level

8 and up
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13 years and up
Dimensions

8 x 1 x 11.5 inches
ISBN-10

1568982674
ISBN-13

978-1568982670
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Publisher : Princeton Architectural Press; 1st edition (June 27, 2001)
Language : English
Hardcover : 176 pages
ISBN-10 : 1568982674
ISBN-13 : 978-1568982670
Reading age : 13 years and up
Grade level : 8 and up
Item Weight : 2.1 pounds
Dimensions : 8 x 1 x 11.5 inches

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Antonio E Mendez V

Barragan's photos

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2012

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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.

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Ricardo

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Reviewed in the United States on April 24, 2015

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fine book,

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Richard M. Beckman

what no color?

Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2008

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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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Luis Barragan's Gardens of El Pedregal

Reviewed in the United States on October 25, 2001

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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