Houses: Tradition and Modernism

by Omar Fuentes (Editor), Fernando de Haro (Editor)

This book has become a classic. With photographs of extraordinary quality, is a copilation of architectural art works performed over the last decade. This book presents a visual history to analyze and evaluate the work of twenty different styles to create spaces and propose solutions where daily life takes place, between tradition and modernism.

176 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

Reviews

[Lloyd Downey · Rating 3 out of 5]

I get sucked in by books on architecture. The photographs are so good and the colours enchanting and I think....Oh great! some really nice insights into (in this case Mexican) Architecture. But I usually end up disappointed. In this case, as in many others, the book is really just a showcase of the work of a handful of architects. Not much of a thereto it as far as i could see. It was supposed to be Tradition and modernism and i guess there was a bit of the old leather covers furniture on display for tradition but mostly it seemed to be modernism. Which is ok but it was also a grab bag of photos (all fully furnished places with established gardens). What was I expecting? Well, I guess a bit more of the Finca style of architecture for the traditional part. And these were not your average suburban home either. This was the upper 1% of the super rich in Mexico...with vistas and sweeping staircases and huge terraces and swimming pools. Yes, some nice pictures but overall I come away a bit disappointed. Three stars from me.