The presentation in the gallery shows a selection of plans, photographs and other documents from the Barragán archive as well as biographical information and an illustrated timeline of modern architecture in Mexico.

Luis Barragán (1902-1988) is considered the most important Mexican architect of the 20th century. Since 1996, the architect's professional estate has been in the possession of the Barragan Foundation in Birsfelden near Basel, Switzerland. Over the past 20 years, a small team led by Federica Zanco has systematically recorded and scientifically analyzed the archive holdings there.

As part of a new partnership between the Barragan Foundation and the Vitra Design Museum, the Barragán archive has now been transferred to the Vitra Design Museum. The Barragán Archive is now housed in premises in the immediate vicinity of the Vitra Schaudepot. These include a secure archive room, a study room for researchers and an exhibition space, the Barragán Gallery. The presentation in the Gallery shows a selection of plans, photographs and other documents from the Barragán Archive as well as biographical information and an illustrated timeline of modern architecture in Mexico. This provides an insight into the life and work of Luis Barragán in a wider context.


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