In Arizona, it’s very likely you know about one famous architect.
Born at the turn of the 20th century and celebrated worldwide — even without any formal architecture training — his style celebrated a social rebelliousness years ahead of his time, and respected the exterior and landscapes just as much as interior spaces.
In the late-90s, he was the subject of an ASU symposium, compiled in a book titled “The Phoenix Papers.”
But it’s not Frank Lloyd Wright we’re talking about. This international symposium and the accolades were focused on another architect: Luis Barragan of Mexico City, and "The Phoenix Papers" captured a moment of magic between the capital cities of Mexico and Arizona. The Show’s Paige Phelps has more.
