Santa Fe University of Art and Design and the Santa Fe Art Institute recently announced the Ricardo Legorreta Tribute event, a weekend of activities across the city honoring Legorreta’s influence on Santa Fe design. Taking place October 19-20, the event will include a series of lectures, films and tours that will honor the legacy of the late Mexican architect whose inspired designs have helped shape the landscape of many residential, academic and corporate buildings in Santa Fe. More information on the event after the break.
The prominent Legorreta buildings in Santa Fe include SFUAD’s Visual Arts Center, the SFAI, Thornburg Investment Management, and the Zocalo Condominiums. All structures are representative of Legorreta’s signature design aesthetic, which includes geometric shapes, bright colors and plays on light and shadow. Khristaan Villela, an art historian and professor in SFUAD’s Art Department who has written several articles and a book about Legorreta’s work, says that SFUAD’s architectural identity is largely based on Legorreta’s architecture; the colors of the Visual Arts Center are prominent across campus, and the university’s logo centers around colorful, geometric shapes of buildings.
