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Felix Candela was a renowned Spanish-Mexican architect and structural engineer known for his significant contributions to the field of shell architecture. Born on January 27, 1910, in Madrid and later becoming a naturalized Mexican citizen, Candela’s work is characterized by the innovative use of thin-shell reinforced concrete to create hyperbolic paraboloid structures. His iconic designs, including the Los Manantiales Restaurant in Xochimilco and the Cosmic Rays Pavilion at the National Autonomous University of Mexico, showcase his mastery of transforming concrete into graceful, organic forms. Candela’s inventive approach to engineering and architecture has left a lasting impact on modern design, blending structural efficiency with aesthetic beauty.
Completed in 1955, the “Iglesia de la Medalla Milagrosa,” or Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, was designed by Felix Candela in a neighborhood of Mexico City surrounded primarily…
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