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Where he completed his studies and graduated as civil engineer and architect in after finishing school he went to europe for two years on a trip for. Ricardo legorretas insightful black talk was recorded by eclassroom in partnership with aaa. Ricardo legorreta, mexican architect born may 7, 1931, mexico city, mex. He was a mexican proud of his heritage yet enthusiastic to embrace international commissions and the technology of the future. Ricardo legorreta photo from archi vitamins luis barragan designs luis barragan born in 1902 in guadalajara jalisco, mexico. Ricardo legorreta, a designer of buildings that were boldly modern yet deeply rooted in the traditional architecture of his native mexico, died on december 30, at the age of 80. In his black talk, ricardo legorreta revealed his deep appreciation of traditional. Las obras del arquitecto mexicano ricardo legorreta en eu. Ricardo legorreta architects edited, with introduction by john v.
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