Architect

Félix Candela

1910-1997 · Spanish, Mexican · 1 places

Born in Madrid, Félix Candela fled to Mexico after the Spanish Civil War and became the world's foremost pioneer of thin-shell hyperbolic paraboloid concrete structures. Working primarily with Mexican contractors, he built over 300 shells…

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