Agustín Hernández Navarro (born February 29, 1924 in Mexico City) is a Mexican architect and sculptor.
Son of politician Lamberto Hernández and Amalia Navarro[1], he is the brother of choreographer Amalia Hernández, architect Lamberto Hernández, Delfina Hernández and Gabriela Hernández. He studied at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, earning his degree in 1954, where he's been giving lectures for some time. The leading exponent of "emotional" architecture, Hernandez has fused elements from Mexico's Pre-columbian past in his contemporary architecture. He has stated to normally start by designing vertical elements of a building, such as the stairs of the building/house as he feels these are of much importance. He has said his architecture unites structure, form and function, just as in organic nature.
Major works
- 1968, Folkloric Ballet School, Mexico City
- 1970, Praxis - Casa Hernández, Mexico City
- 1970, Mexican Pavilion, Osaka Expo, Japan
- 1976, Heroic Military College, Mexico
- 1984, Meditation Center, Cuernavaca
- 1991, "House in the Air", Mexico City
External links
- Agustín Hernández Navarro at the archINFORM database
- Agustín Hernández Navarro in the Ibero-American Institute's catalogue
References
- ^ Margarita Tortajada Quiroz: Amalia Hernández: audacia y fuerza creativa (Spanish)
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