Emotional architecture: between functionalism and Mexican identity

Mathias Goeritz, The main driver of this current in Mexico, published the «Emotional Architecture Manifesto», in which he affirms that there is a way in which we perceive and live within the spaces, beyond its functionality.

Thus, in order to appreciate a space emotionally, factors such as color, lighting and water are taken into account, characteristics that put all the senses in the human being and, by appreciating them together, They propitiate sensations and emotions unique in each person.

Luis Barragán's works such as Casa Liraldi, have elements of emotional architecture.

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Who were the main drivers of emotional architecture?

Mathias Goeritz It was the main driver of the Emotional architecture in Mexicoto the degree of publishing the «Emotional Architecture Manifesto», in which he detailed the canons of this current and affirms that architecture is a work of art, so it should be treated as such.

So, One of Goeritz's most famous worksthe Experimental Museum Eco in Mexico City, is considered an important work within this current, in which it used the color, shape and texture to cause emotions.

Also, Luis Barragán is considered one of the promoters of architecture emotionalsince in his works he uses water, walls, vegetation, patios, light and color to create sensations.

The same way, Ricardo Legorreta used to include walls, patios, water, light, color and mystery In his works, so he is considered one of the architects of this movement, as did the architect Attolini Lack.

Camino Real, work of Ricardo Legorreta considered as emotional architecture.

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Emotional architecture works

There are works that are considered important within emotional architecture, such as Experimental Museum Eco 1952 by Mathias Goeritz, A building where the contribution of prominent representatives of the old Mexican avant -garde and the dissent of muralism was concentrated.