Barragan (Luis) papers, 1972-1989

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Luis Barragan papers
Dates:
1972-1989
Creators:
Georges, Alexandre, Luis Barragán, 1902-1988, and Salas Portugal, Armando
Extent:
0.5 Linear feet (1 box)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Luis Barragan papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

Photographs of Luis Barragan's buildings and an exhibition brochure are accompanied by a letter from Barragan to Paul Mills at the Santa Barbara Art Museum, 1972.

Biographical / historical:

Luis Barragan was born in 1902 in Guadaljara. Barragan studied engineering at university but was never formally trained as an architect. He was the principal of his own firm in Mexico City, producing work only in Mexico. Luis Barragan died in 1988. Over the course of his career, he is most well-known for his house in Mexico City and the exclusive housing development called Jardines del Pedregal in the lava fields of El Pedregal de San Angel.

Custodial history:

Gift of the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, 2011.

Arrangement:

Collection is arranged in one series.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Jocelyn Gibbs, Jillian O'Connor, and Chris Marino
Date Prepared:
2011
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-02-04T08:56-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

Open for use by qualified researchers.

Preferred citation:

Luis Barragan papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7130, US
Contact:
(805) 893-2724