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Luis Barragán House and Studio
Built in 1948 in the suburbs of Mexico City, the home and studio of architect Luis Barragán is an outstanding example of the architect's work in the post-World War II period. The concrete building has a total area of 1,161 square meters and consists of one and two floors, as well as a small private garden. Barragán's work merged modern and traditional artistic and vernacular trends and elements into a new synthesis that had a great impact, especially in the design of contemporary gardens, plazas and landscapes.
Le Havre, the City Rebuilt by Auguste Perret
The city of Le Havre, located on the English Channel in Normandy, was heavily bombed during World War II. Between 1945 and 1964, the destroyed areas were rebuilt according to plans by a team led by Auguste Perret. The site constitutes the administrative, commercial and cultural centre of Le Havre. Le Havre stands out among the many rebuilt cities for its unity and integrity. It combines earlier town models and existing historic buildings with new ideas in town planning and building technology. It is an outstanding example of post-war urban planning and architecture, based on methodological unity and the use of prefabrication, the systematic exploitation of modular grids and the innovative development of the potential of concrete.
Pampulha Modern Ensemble
The Pampulha modern complex is the centerpiece of a visionary garden city project built in 1940 in Belo Horizonte, the capital of Minas Gerais state. Built around an artificial lake, this cultural and leisure center includes a casino, a dance hall, a golf yacht club, and the São Francisco de Assis Church. The buildings were designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer in collaboration with innovative artists. The complex features bold forms that exploit the plastic potential of concrete while blending architecture, landscaping, sculpture, and painting into a harmonious whole. It reflects the influence of local traditions, the Brazilian climate, and the natural environment on the principles of modern architecture.