Felix Candela Outeriño(Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfeliks kanˈdela outeˈɾiɲo];
January 27, 1910 – December 7, 1997) was Spanish-Mexican architect known for his significant role in the development of Mexican architecture and structural engineering. Candela’s major contribution to architecture was the development of thin shells made out of reinforced concrete, popularly known as cascarones. Félix Candela died at the age of 87 in 1997 in North Carolina. [Wikipedia]
Other Reads:
Felix Candela: Engineer, Builder, Structural Artist
The History of Thin-Shells and Monolithic Domes
Felix Candela, Elegance and Endurance: An Examination of the Xochimilco Shell
L'Oceanogràfic (El Oceanográfico), City of Arts and Sciences, Valencia, Spain
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