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Articles | Volume II-5/W3
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsannals-II-5-W3-199-2015
https://doi.org/10.5194/isprsannals-II-5-W3-199-2015
11 Aug 2015
 | 11 Aug 2015

Documenting Modern Mexican Architectural Heritage for Posterity: Barragan’s Casa Cristo, in Guadalajara, Mexico

D. Mezzino, W. Pei, M. Santana Quintero, and R. Reyes Rodriguez

Keywords: 3D Imaging, Recording, Photogrammetry, EDM, Computer-Aided Drawing, Rectified Photography, Conservation, Luis Barragán, Documentation, Modern Architecture

Abstract. This contribution describes the results of an International workshop on documentation of historic and cultural heritage developed jointly between Universidad de Guadalajara’s Centro Universitario de Arte, Arquitectura y Diseño (CUAAD) and Carleton University’s Architectural Conservation and Sustainability Program. The objective of the workshop was to create a learning environment for emerging heritage professionals through the use of advanced recording techniques for the documentation of modern architectural heritage in Guadalajara, Mexico. The selected site was Casa Cristo, one of the several architectural projects by Luis Barragán in Guadalajara. The house was built between 1927 and 1929 for Gustavo R. Cristo, mayor of the city. The style of the building reflects the European influences derived from the architect’s travel experience, as well as the close connection with local craftsmanship. All of these make the house an outstanding example of modern regional architecture. A systematic documentation strategy was developed for the site, using different survey equipment and techniques to capture the shape, colour, spatial configuration, and current conditions of Casa Cristo for its eventual rehabilitation and conservation.