Pabellón y patio como elementos de arquitectura moderna. Cinco casos de estudio en la obra residencial de Augusto H. Álvarez (1950-1965)

Abstract

The research aims to contribute to the study of modern Latin American architecture, continuing the analysis proposed by Carles Martí in his article “Pabellón y patio, elementos de la arquitectura moderna”. The objective of this work is to identify, analyze and demonstrate the complementary relationships between pavilion and patio in the residential work of Augusto H. Álvarez, who, during the mid-twentieth century, made countless contributions to Mexican architecture. The houses were selected from a catalogue delimited to the typology of single-family housing within the years 1950-1965. The selection of cases evaluated the availability of documentary material, scale, spatial organization and mainly the potential impact of the patio on the formal resolution of the architectural project. As a result, this research focuses on the analysis of five houses of Álvarez's work, all in Mexico City: Cedros No. 2, Club de Golf Lote 80, Meseta No.207, Lazcano No.20, José María Teresa No. 220. The methodology applied in this analysis is based on the graphic (re)construction of the project as an analytical system that allows learning, finding and validating principles or criteria; where re-drawing is a fundamental tool. This research seeks to generate reflections and conclusions that allow demonstrating, conceptually and graphically, the complementary relationships between pavilion and patio, as current and universal elements of modern Latin American architecture. In addition, an updated database will be obtained, with verifiable and high graphic quality content that contributes to the documentation of Augusto H. Álvarez’s work.