Ruth Rivera Marín, an icon of architecture in Mexico

Rivera Marín not only stood out for his projects, but also for defend the architectural and artistic heritage of Mexico, Through teaching, institutional management, theory and professional practice, when imparting the Chairs of architecture theory, architectural composition, planning and urban planning workshop and urbanism theory.

In addition, this architect was a member of the College of Architects, the Society of Mexican Architects and the Mexican Association of Art Critics; President of the International Union of Women Architects and vice president of Mexican architects.

Similarly, Rivera Marín He wrote articles and books of architecture and urbanism, as «Meditations before a formal crisis of architecture», «Thirty years of functionalism in the ESIA», «Urbanism and planning in Mexico» and «Anahuacalli and Japanese living architecture.»

His last position before he died, was the Headquarters of the Department of Architecture of the National Institute of Fine Arts (INBA), which performed from 1959 to 1969, reaffirming its commitment to spread Mexican art.

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Most important works by Ruth Rivera Marín

Ruth Rivera Marín collaborated on large architectural projects, such as The Anahuacalli Museum In Coyoacán along with Diego Rivera and Juan O'Gorman.

However, he also got involved in the construction of the National Medical Center, the Museum of Modern Art and, in collaboration with ** Pedro Ramírez Vázquez, ** in the restoration of the Theater of the Republic of Querétaro In 1954.

Also, Rivera Marín was a Defender and protector of the architectural and artistic heritage of Mexico, through institutions such as Museum Subcommittee of the United Nations Educational, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO).