Title: La casa Ortega (1940-1943) :
Authors: Bárcenas Ortega, José Manuel.; Hurtado y Pasos, Eduardo.; Acevedo Guzmán, Raúl.
Date: 2009
Publisher: Universidad Iberoamericana,
Physical description: 82 pages, 5 unnumbered pages plates, 1 unnumbered fldg. leaves : illustrations, plans ; 22 cm
Language: Spanish
LC classification: N
Abstract: The book is a reflection on landscape and garden design that resulted when students of the Department of Architecture developed a workshop where they documented with extraordinary photographs, texts, plans and plant classification catalogue of the residential construction known as the "Ortega House", a house designed, constructed and owned by prominent 20th century architect and landscape architect Luis Barragán (b. Mexico 1902-1988). This residential project was the first house Barragn owned in Mexico City. Project lead by Jose Manuel Barcena Ortega, Eduardo Hurtado y Pasos and Raul Acevedo Guzman.
Contents: En busca de un tema -- Introducción -- Memorias de la intimidad -- El día a día en la Casa Ortega -- Escenas y trayectos -- Múltiples experiencias un lugar -- Como si esta fuera la primera vez -- El encuentro con las palabras -- Bando dos -- Presencia de fantasmas -- De las preexistencias -- Una casa-jardín en dibujos -- Paleta vegetal Casa Ortega.
Subject headings (LCSH): Architecture, Domestic--Mexico--Mexico City.; Barragán, Luis, 1902-1986--Criticism and interpretation.; Barragán, Luis, 1902-1988--Criticism and interpretation.; Casa Ortega (Mexico City); Casa Ortega (Mexico City, Mexico)--Designs and plans.; Landscape architecture--Mexico--Mexico City.