March 9 marks the birthday of one of the most important Mexican architects worldwide. A pioneer of the Modern Movement in Mexico whose work has transcended geographical limits to be studied by different generations of architects who have rewritten his teaching to make it their own. Every year, this date represents the perfect excuse to rethink Barragan's legacy to architecture not only in Mexico but also in the world, and different projects have been carried out with this intention, awakening the interest of new generations. However, until a few years ago, the record of the architect's work was not very accessible since more than 50% of the projects he built remained anonymous due to the lack of a proper archive of his work.
Two years ago, as part of an initiative of the Barragan Foundation, the launch of the institution's renewed website was announced through its Instagram account. This represented an effort to compile all the information available so far from the Barragan Archive, which enriches the study of his career, opening up the panorama to understand his trajectory and evolution through a clear chronology, from experiments and collaborations, as well as unbuilt or demolished projects. The website compiles these five decades of career where a list of 170 works within and outside the country is presented and is constantly updated as more material is researched and collected.
