Agustín Hernández Navarro, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

    

Agustín Hernández Navarro

Mexican architect

Date of Birth: 29-Feb-1924

Place of Birth: Mexico City, Mexico

Profession: architect, painter, sculptor, university teacher

Nationality: Mexico

Zodiac Sign: Pisces


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About Agustín Hernández Navarro

  • Agustín Hernández Navarro (born February 29, 1924) is a Mexican architect and sculptor.
  • Hernández Navarro was born in Mexico City, the son of politician Lamberto Hernández and Amalia Navarro; 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 has 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 or house as he feels these are of much importance.
  • He has said his architecture unites structure, form and function, as in organic nature.

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