Tuesday, August 19, 2014

Parroquia San Jose Obrero

Some important facts about this building:


  • Built in 1959 in Monterrey, Nuevo Leòn, Mèxico
  • Designed by architect Felix Candela with Enrique de la Mora y Palomar and Fernando Lopez Carmona.
  • Modernism.
  • Works as a parish.
  • Roof has a max thickness of 4 cm.
  • The overall shape is inspired on a nun veil.


Site View:


Exterior:


A glimpse of the interior:




An earlier design had a simple and a bit smaller cross centered in front of the entrance and pale blue paint:





During construction in 1959:












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