The 20th Century Basilica at the Villa de Guadalupe

The idea of a new Basilica at the Villa de Guadalupe in Mexico City, came into being because of the city’s rapid demographic growth and the poor state that the shifting terrain had inflicted on the Villa’s past structures. Among the many architects and engineers involved in the project, Pedro Ramíre...

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Egile nagusia:	Artigas, Juan B.
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Argitaratua:	Facultad de Arquitectura, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2011
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spelling	oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article-251742018-10-17T18:32:56Z The 20th Century Basilica at the Villa de Guadalupe La Basílica del siglo XX en La Villa de Guadalupe Artigas, Juan B. The idea of a new Basilica at the Villa de Guadalupe in Mexico City, came into being because of the city’s rapid demographic growth and the poor state that the shifting terrain had inflicted on the Villa’s past structures. Among the many architects and engineers involved in the project, Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and José Luis Benlliue were the most important. The new Basilica had to represent the architectural avant-garde of mid 20th Century, but could not stand out from the more traditional buildings at the site. However criticized for its modern look, and given the general opinion that although the building was “all right” it was not the right place for the Virgen de Guadalupe, time has proven its efficiency and the parishioner’s acceptance of it. The Basilica’s plan is circular, and the altar, located at the western tip, is visible from every angle. Its roof is a hanging hyperbolic cone, where western light bathes the altar, making the outside presence of this structure absolute. Inside, the building is also an amazing experience, because after crossing the perimetral ring a massive space opens up before us, where there is not a single obstacle. The image of the Virgin is the focal point of the space, and it is visible from every angle. Without a doubt, the new Basilica, —which opened its doors on October the 12th, 1976, after less than two years of construction work—, is a milestone in Mexican 20th century architecture. However, it is also true that its importance has not yet been honored the way it should. La Nueva Basílica de Guadalupe es fundamental en la historia de la arquitectura mexicana contemporánea, sin embargo su importancia no ha sido debidamente reconocida. Varias fueron las razones que originaron la construcción de la Nueva Basílica del siglo XX en la Villa de Guadalupe; una de ellas, el crecimiento demográfico en el país, cuya población pasó de 20 millones de habitantes a más de 100, entre los años 1950 y 2000. Facultad de Arquitectura, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México 2011-05-16 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/bitacora/article/view/25174 10.22201/fa.14058901p.2010.20.25174 Bitacora Arquitectura; No. 20 (2010): Bitácora 20; 58-65 Bitácora Arquitectura; Núm. 20 (2010): Bitácora 20; 58-65 2594-0856 1405-8901 10.22201/fa.14058901p.2010.20 spa https://www.revistas.unam.mx/index.php/bitacora/article/view/25174/23668 Derechos de autor 2011 Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
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description	The idea of a new Basilica at the Villa de Guadalupe in Mexico City, came into being because of the city’s rapid demographic growth and the poor state that the shifting terrain had inflicted on the Villa’s past structures. Among the many architects and engineers involved in the project, Pedro Ramírez Vázquez and José Luis Benlliue were the most important. The new Basilica had to represent the architectural avant-garde of mid 20th Century, but could not stand out from the more traditional buildings at the site. However criticized for its modern look, and given the general opinion that although the building was “all right” it was not the right place for the Virgen de Guadalupe, time has proven its efficiency and the parishioner’s acceptance of it. The Basilica’s plan is circular, and the altar, located at the western tip, is visible from every angle. Its roof is a hanging hyperbolic cone, where western light bathes the altar, making the outside presence of this structure absolute. Inside, the building is also an amazing experience, because after crossing the perimetral ring a massive space opens up before us, where there is not a single obstacle. The image of the Virgin is the focal point of the space, and it is visible from every angle. Without a doubt, the new Basilica, —which opened its doors on October the 12th, 1976, after less than two years of construction work—, is a milestone in Mexican 20th century architecture. However, it is also true that its importance has not yet been honored the way it should.
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