CHAPEL OF THE CAPUTINA , LUIS BARAGGAN

CHAPEL OF THE CAPUTINA

CHAPEL OF THE CAPUTINA ,MEXICO

 Location : Mexico

Architect : Luis Baraggan

Main features includes

• Level differences 
• Use of colors like yellow orange and pink ( which symbolize tradition)
• Minimum artificial lights , site responsive , Privacy through lighting levels .
• Maximum utilization of sun light.

About architect

Luis Barragan

Born : March 1902

Nation :Mexican

Awards : Pritzker prize

Died : November 1988

Main Design features and philosophies includes :

• Use of bright colors
• Modern architecture with traditional
• Myth and architecture
• simplicity
• Site responsive
• Use of nature

Concept

Creating feeling , emotions and quality of spaces through colors.

Serene pool in courtyard in human scale.

Reflecting yellow window in black stone pool.

Site and elevation

Site

Elevation

Simplicity - plane white straight walls.