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Today we fast forward 200 years, leaving James Wyatt and England behind, we cross the pond to find ourselves in Mexico set to explore Ricardo Legorreta.
Ricardo Legorreta Vilchis was a prolific Mexican architect (1931-2011). Born in Mexico, he completed his architecture studies at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México in 1953. In 1963 he opened his own firm. Legorretta was a disciple of Luis Barragán. In many ways we can see Barragán’s style – but we can also see it evolve, develop, broaden. Today we look at his buidings in Mexico City.
Laboratorios Smith Kline French
1964
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Casa Lomas Atlas
1967
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Camino Real Hotel
1968, Colonia Anzures
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Offices of Celanes Mexicana
1968, San Angel
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Seguros America Offices
1976, San Angel
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Papalote Museo des Nico
1993, Bosque de Chapultepec
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Technologico de Monterrey Campus
2001, Santa Fe
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Division de Estudios de Posgrado Y Especializaciones en Economia
2010
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Torre BBVA
2010 Bancomer
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