Designed by Luis Barragán, completed 1968 Mexico City, Mexico The Mexican Pritzker laureate Luis Barragán (1902–88) designed Cuadra San Cristóbal in collaboration with his protégé Andrés Casillas in 1967– 68. The Cuadra San Cristóbal, along with the design of his own house and the Chapel of Capuchinas Sacramentarias, are premier examples of Mexican contemporary architecture. His house, built in 1947, undoubtedly demonstrates a period of maturity in Barragán’s career, and the Chapel of Capuchinas Sacramentarias (1952–55) is a masterpiece in its exploration of light, demonstrating great refinement and sophistication. These three works together represent the pinnacle of “emotional architecture,” conveying nostalgia and spirituality as defined by Barragán’s Creole heritage. Born in Guadalajara, Mexico, Barragán spent his childhood in the now nonextant family hacienda of Los Corrales in La Sierra del Tigre. He acquired a taste for the vernacular in the small towns of Jalisco and developed h...