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Vladimir Kaspé. Arquitectura Racionalista

Vladimir Kaspé is one of the most appreciated architects of the second half of the XX Century. After his arrival from Europe he won well-deserved fame as a magnificent architect, admirable teacher, good musician and excellent person, always kind and well mannered. Kaspé’s work was characterized by its austere elegance, his good sense in dealing with the materiality of his works and for valuing only the essentials without formal displays and always with clarity and moderation.

  • The period in which he carries out his works is characterized by a limited availability of building materials, so that his works are determined by three or four well-balanced materials. His formal decisions are usually clear and conclusive. He chooses a couple of formal gestures and with them he resolves the work. The result is architecture with limited resources and overwhelming dramatic force.

    behagen had the privilege of designing and coordinating the production of this beautiful book.

    *The images in the book are the property of the Fideicomiso Vladimir Kaspé para Becas de Posgrado en Arquitectura. It is prohibited to use them without their written consent.

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    Authors: Alejandro Aguilera González y José Alejandro Ayllón Ortiz

    Co-edition: Universidad Iberoamericana Ciudad de México y Fideicomiso: Becas de Posgrado en Arquitectura Vladimir Kaspé, México. 2011

    Format: Flexible cover, 180 mm x 430 mm, 72 pages

    ISBN: 978-607-417-131-0
    Languages: Spanish / English