Cuadra San Cristóbal
E626526
Cuadra San Cristóbal is a celebrated modernist equestrian estate in Mexico City, renowned for Luis Barragán’s bold use of color, geometric forms, and water features integrated into a serene architectural landscape.
Statements (51)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
equestrian estate
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modernist building ⓘ work of architecture ⓘ |
| architect | Luis Barragán NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
International Style reinterpretation
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Mexican cultural heritage ⓘ |
| colorScheme |
pink walls
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purple walls ⓘ white walls ⓘ |
| commissionedBy | Folke Egerström NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| completionDate | 1968 ⓘ |
| constructionPeriod | 1960s ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country | Mexico ⓘ |
| featuredIn |
architecture journals
ⓘ
books on Luis Barragán ⓘ |
| frequentlyDocumentedIn | architectural photography ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
courtyards
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fountains ⓘ geometric forms ⓘ high perimeter walls ⓘ horse stables ⓘ horse trough integrated with pool ⓘ large gates ⓘ minimalist openings ⓘ paddocks ⓘ pasture areas ⓘ reflecting pools ⓘ tree-lined areas ⓘ water features ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
concrete
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plastered masonry ⓘ water ⓘ wood doors and gates ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | iconic work of Luis Barragán ⓘ |
| influenced |
contemporary minimalist architecture
ⓘ
landscape architecture ⓘ |
| intendedUse |
private equestrian facilities
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residential estate ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Atizapán de Zaragoza
NERFINISHED
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Mexico City ⓘ State of Mexico NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
abstract composition of planes
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bold use of color ⓘ integration of architecture and landscape ⓘ sculptural walls ⓘ serene atmosphere ⓘ use of water as spatial element ⓘ |
| partOf | Egerström House and Stables complex NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style |
Mexican modernism
ⓘ
Modernism ⓘ |
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