20 Felix Candela Thin-Shells for October 20th - An Engineer's Aspect

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20 Felix Candela Thin-Shells for October 20th

1. Cosmic Rays Pavilion (Pabellon de Rayos Cosmicos) at Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Ciudad Universitaria, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1951.

Designer: Felix Candela
Architect: Jorge González Reyna


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2. Our Lady of Solitude Chapel (Capila de Nuestra Senora de la Soledad) in Coyoacan, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1955.

Architects: Enrique de la Mora y Palomar and Fernando López Carmona
Engineer: Felix Candela


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3. Church of Our Miraculous Lady (Iglesia de la Virgen Milagrosa) in Narvarte, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1955.

Designer: Felix Candela

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4. IMSS Band Shell in Santa Fe, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1956.

Designer: Felix Candela
Architect: Mario Pani


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5. Church of San Antonio de las Huertas (Iglesia de San Antonio de las Huertas) in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1956.

Designer: Felix Candela
Architect: Enrique de la Mora y Palomar and Fernando López Carmona


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6. Xochimilco Restaurant (Los Manantiales) near Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1958.

Architects: Fernando Alvarez Ordóñez and Joaquin Alvarez Ordóñez
Engineer: Felix Candela


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7. ITESM Gymnasium in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico--completed in 1958.

Designer: Felix Candela
Architects: Manuel Larrosa and Guillermo Rosell


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8. Plaza de los Abanicos in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico--completed in 1958.

Designer: Felix Candela
Architects: Manuel Larrosa and Guillermo Rosell


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9. Church of San José Obrero (Iglesia de San José Obrero) in Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico--completed in 1959.

Designer: Felix Candela
Architects: Enrique de la Mora y Palomar and Fernando López Carmona


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10. Chapel of Mirador de Palmira in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico--completed in 1959.

Designer: Felix Candela
Architects: Manuel Larrosa and Guillermo Rosell


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11. Baccardi Rum Factory in Tultitlán de Mariano Escobedo, México , Mexico--completed in 1960.

Designer: Felix Candela
Consulting engineer: Luis Torres Landa


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12. San Vincente de Paul Chapel (Capilla de la Medalla Milagrosa) in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1960.

Designer: Felix Candela
Architects: Enrique de la Mora y Palomar and Fernando López Carmona


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13. Hotel Casino de la Selva (Auditorium & Restaurant) in Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico--completed in 1960.

Designer: Felix Candela

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14. Salon Mambo at Hotel Casino de la Serva in Colonia Lomas de la Selva, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico--completed in 1961.

Designers: Felix Candela and Juan Antonio Tonda Magallón

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15. Santa Monica Church (Templo de Santa Monica) in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1966.

Designer: Felix Candela
Architect: Fernando López Carmona


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16. Church of Divine Providence (Iglesia de la Divina Prividencia) in Calz Ticoman / Cienfuegos, Residencial Zacatenco Lindavista, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1967.

Designer: Felix Candela
Architect: Enrique de la Mora y Palomar


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17. San Lazaro Metro Station (Estacion de metro San Lazaro) in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1967.

Designer: Felix Candela

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18. Candelaria Metro Station in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1967.

Designer: Felix Candela

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19. Sports Palace (Palacio de los Deportes Juan Escutia) in Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico--completed in 1968.

Architects: Enrique Castanova and Antonio Payri
Engineer: Felix Candela


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20. Iglesia de San Bartolomé Apostol in Tecpan de Galeana, Guerrero, Mexico--completed 1976.

Designers: Felix Candela and Juan Antonio Tonda Magallón
Structural engineer: José L. Rinco


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Reference: Structurae