Abstract neo-plasticity and its architectural manifestation in the Luis Barragan house/studio of 1947

Reading 10 (Week 24)
Luis Barragan house/studio of 1947 

Luis Barragan was inspired by the work of Architects such as Gropius, Mies Van der Rohe and Le Corbusier. This article reviews Barragans architectural thought and explores aspects of the logic applied to his house. Barragan worked and lived within the house until he died, I personally feel his isolated life is shown within the architecture as the interior shuts its self off to exterior and surrounding buildings. The article reports the notion of tranquility alot, there is a chance that the isolation was his own interpretation on tranquility.

It was interesting to read about the colour combinations, and how it can change a space, as within Design studio its not something we experiment with a lot. The colour within Luis Barragan house/studio is significant, the colours that he uses relate to the abstract neoplasticism art movement. 'These rooms rely on natural light' a technique I already use within my work. The colours used in the house were yellow, purple, pink, red, and brown, along side with whites and greys, I was particularly inspired by the use of colour and section planes within his design and feel in my designs I will more detail into colour and the effects it can have.