Félix Candela

Félix Candela, born on January twenty-seventh, nineteen ten in Madrid, was a remarkable architect, engineer, painter, and university teacher who made significant contributions to the fields of architecture and structural engineering.

At the age of twenty-nine, Candela emigrated to Mexico, where he acquired double nationality and became a pivotal figure in the evolution of Mexican architecture. His innovative work primarily focused on the development of thin shells made from reinforced concrete, known as cascarones, which revolutionized architectural design.

Throughout his illustrious career, Candela influenced many architects, including the renowned Santiago Calatrava, who regarded him as an icon. In the later stages of his career, he collaborated with architect Fernando Higueras, designing inverted umbrellas with impressive twelve-meter cantilevers, and worked alongside the innovative Emilio Pérez Piñero.