Juan O’Gorman was a Mexican architect and painter whose work spans rationalist modernism and vivid, organic architecture. Early houses adopt strict functionalist principles, while later projects—such as the iconic Central Library mural—combine volcanic stone, mosaic, and expansive narrative imagery.
His dual practice demonstrates how architecture can hold both technical clarity and cultural storytelling.
Juan O’Gorman was a Mexican architect and painter known for functionalist architecture and monumental mosaic murals.
Juan O’Gorman was a Mexican architect and artist known for functionalist buildings and the monumental mosaic murals of the UNAM Central Library.
