Built in 1948, the House and Studio of architect Luis Barragán in the suburb of Mexico City represents an outstanding example of the architect's creative work in the post-Second World War period.
The concrete building, totalling 1161-m2, consists of a ground floor and two upper stories, as well as a small private garden. Barragán’s work integrated modern and traditional artistic and vernacular currents and elements into a new synthesis, which has been greatly influential, especially in the contemporary design of gardens, plazas, and landscapes.
For more info and the full list of sites inscribed during the last session of Unesco this link.
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other additions include the city of Bam, Iran; Mazagan, Portugal; Varberg Radio Station by architect Carl Ã…kerblad; the Chola Temples of India; and the Maritime Mercantile City in Liverpool (news item). more info...
The 28th Session of the World Heritage Committee closed a 10 day meeting in Suzhou, China. (Xinhuanet)
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