Juan O’Gorman: Through Functionalism and Beyond

[{"selector":"#anim-b59c8183-1430-49cf-9ff8-06c2e875fb98 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-6.382812235332598%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-a47ebc9a-2628-46e2-9e26-8e7fcfd21274","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4ee76d42-4bc7-4b82-8193-e0ad327c0918","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-106.5934%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Juan O’Gorman was born on July 6, 1905. Unlike some other architects, O’Gorman was not encouraged into his field by his parents. Rather, they dissuaded him, and he pursued it anyway.

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