Ricardo legorreta biography
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Ricardo Legorreta, a designer of buildings that were boldly modern yet deeply rooted in the traditional architecture of his native Mexico, died on månad 30, at the age of 80. A regular presence in Architectural Digest (including appearances on several AD100 lists), Legorreta was known for his cubic structures with stucco walls, usually painted in striking combinations of rich, earthy reds, sun-baked coppers and oranges, bright yellows, purples, and pinks. In addition to garnering numerous awards in his native country, Legorreta was the recipient of the 2000 American Institute of Architects Gold Medal, the AIA’s highest honor, and this past October, he received Japan’s prestigious Praemium Imperiale arts prize. Recognition of his achievements and influence extended far beyond regional borders.
A protégé of the great Mexican modernist Luis Barragán, Legorreta founded his own studio in 1964. His son Victor joined the firm in the early ’90s, and in 2000 it became L
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Ricardo Legorreta (May 7, Mexico City 1931 – December 30, 2011 Mexico City) graduated in 1952 from the UNAM National School of Architecture, the same city in which he was born and died. His professional work began in 1948 in the office of the architect José Villagrán. He collaborated as a draftsman and eventually became a Project Manager, becoming a Partner in 1955. From 1961 to 1963, he devoted himself to free professional activity, and in 1964, he founded Legorreta Arquitectos together with Noé Castro and Carlos Vargas Senior. Ricardo Legorreta became renowned for his creative interpretation of original Mexican architecture: vibrant colors, geometric shapes, fountains, light-filled spaces, and intimate patios are hallmarks of his style.
His career spanned over more than fifty years. He designed more than 100 projects, from museums and hotels to offices and factory buildings, university campuses, urban spaces, and private residences in Mexico and abroad.
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Ricardo Legorreta
Mexican architect
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Legorreta and the second or maternal family name is Vilchis.
Ricardo Legorreta Vilchis (May 7, 1931 – December 30, 2011)[1] was a Mexican architect. He was a prolific designer of private houses, public buildings and master plans in Mexico, the United States and some other countries.[2]
He was awarded the prestigious UIA Gold Medal in 1999,[3] the AIA Gold Medal in 2000, and the Praemium Imperiale in 2011.
Life and career
[edit]Ricardo Legorreta was born on May 7, 1931, in Mexico City. He studied architecture at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, where he graduated in 1953. After working for ten years with José Villagrán García, he established his own office in 1963.[2]
Architectural expression
[edit]Legorreta was a disciple of Luis Barragán and carried Barragan's ideas to a wider realm.[citation needed]