Palimpsest Barragán

The Visiting School in Colima, Mexico poses a once in a lifetime opportunity to engage with an architectural masterpiece of 20th-century modernism by the Mexican architect Luis Barragán. As a hidden and still unknown architectural jewel set amidst a paradisiac jungle on the Pacific coast, the ruins of the never completed building have sunk into oblivion, not unlike the ancient Mexican pyramids, and are currently in progressive decay. The workshop will not only ‘unearth’ the project and at last put it on the map of architectural discourse, but it might even have a larger impact by kickstarting a debate around the preservation of its ruins from disintegration.

As opposed to the ongoing aggressive commercial exploitation of wild locations of the country, we focus on the re-use of the ruins and will explore new sustainable ways that will enable a second life for the remains. We reflect on Barragán´s dialogue with landscape reminding us of the important correlation between architecture and nature. The 10-day workshop takes place at Majagua Beach with exclusive access to the nearby ruins amidst the jungle forest.

Applications: Apply through the workshop’s website with a CV and/or work portfolio (https://www.aaschool.ac.uk/academicprogrammes/visitingschool/palimpsest-barragan). You can contact us for special requests or additional information.

Application deadline: 20 June 2023.

Requirements: The workshop is open to students and young professionals in architecture, design, and art. Knowledge of specific software is not required.

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