Ricardo Legorreta facts for kids
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Ricardo Legorreta
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Ricardo Legorreta Vilchis
May 7, 1931 |
| Died | December 30, 2011 (aged 80) |
| Nationality | Mexican |
| Alma mater | Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Design | Landscaping and brightly colored Cubist designs |
Ricardo Legorreta Vilchis (born May 7, 1931 – died December 30, 2011) was a famous Mexican architect. He designed many buildings, including private homes, public spaces, and large city plans. His work can be seen in Mexico, the USA, and other countries.
He won several important awards for his work. These include the UIA Gold Medal in 1999, the AIA Gold Medal in 2000, and the Praemium Imperiale in 2011.
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Life and Work of Ricardo Legorreta
Ricardo Legorreta was born in Mexico City on May 7, 1931. He studied architecture at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México. He finished his studies in 1953. After working with another architect, José Villagrán García, for ten years, he started his own architecture firm in 1963.
Legorreta's Unique Building Style
Legorreta learned a lot from another great architect, Luis Barragán. He took Barragán's ideas and used them in many different types of buildings. Barragán mostly designed homes, using bright colors, interesting light and shadow, and simple, strong shapes.
Legorreta used these same ideas in his designs. He brought bright colors, playful light, and solid, geometric shapes to buildings like hotels, factories, and schools. Some of his most famous buildings are the Camino Real Hotel in Mexico City, the IBM Factory in Guadalajara, and the Cathedral of Managua.
Famous Buildings by Ricardo Legorreta
Ricardo Legorreta designed many important buildings around the world. Here are some of his well-known projects:
Buildings in Mexico City
- 1968, Camino Real hotel
- 1972, Restoration of the Palace of Iturbide
- 1993, Papalote Museo del Niño (Children's Museum)
- 1994, Remodel of the Chapultepec Zoo
- 2010, Torre BBVA Bancomer, designed with Rogers Stirk Harbour + Partners
Buildings in Other Mexican Cities
- 1970, IBM Guadalajara Technology Campus
- 1975, Hotel Camino Real, Cancun
- 1991, Museo de Arte Contemporáneo de Monterrey (Museum of Contemporary Art)
- 2007, Hotel La Purificadora, Puebla City
Buildings in the United States
- 1994, Pershing Square restoration, Los Angeles
- 1995, San Antonio Public Library
- 1998, The Tech Museum of Innovation, San Jose
- 2003, Latino Cultural Center Dallas
Buildings in Central America
- 1993, Metropolitan Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Managua, Nicaragua
- 2004, Multiplaza Panamericana in San Salvador, El Salvador
Buildings in Other Countries
- 2000, Mexico pavilion at Expo 2000 Hannover in Germany
- 2003, Fashion and Textile Museum, London, United Kingdom
- 2005, Hotel Sheraton Bilbao, Bilbao, Spain
- 2007, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Doha, Qatar
Awards and Honors
Ricardo Legorreta received special recognition for his amazing work.
- In 2000, he received the Golden Plate Award from the American Academy of Achievement.
- In 2002, the government of Spain gave him the Order of Isabella the Catholic.
See also
In Spanish: Ricardo Legorreta Vilchis para niños
