Luis Barragan Quotes

Luis Barragan — Mexican Architect born on March 09, 1902, died on November 22, 1988

Luis Ramiro Barragán Morfín was a Mexican architect and engineer. His work has influenced contemporary architects through visual and conceptual aspects. Barragán's buildings are frequently visited by international students and professors of architecture. He studied as an engineer in his home town, while undertaking the entirety of additional coursework to obtain the title of architect... (wikipedia)

I think that the ideal space must contain elements of magic, serenity, sorcery and mystery.

A garden must combine the poetic and he mysterious with a feeling of serenity and joy.

Architecture is a art when one consciously or unconsciously creates aesthetic emotion in the atmosphere and when this environment produces well being.

It is essential to an architect to know how to see: I mean to see in such a way that the vision is not overpowered by rational analysis.

My house is my refuge, an emotional piece of architecture, not a cold piece of convenience.