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With a colorful style and heir to the most rooted traditions of Mexican plastic art, Ricardo Legorreta (Mexico City, 1931–2011) is one of the most important exporters of architecture defined as “Mexican”.

The consolidation of his aesthetic came with his flagship work: the Camino Real Hotel (Mexico City, 1968), the first of a chain that flooded the country with color. Later came other iconic projects such as the Papalote Children’s Museum (1993) and the National Center of Arts (1994), in Mexico City.

In 2000 he received the Gold Medal of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and in 2001 he became the first Mexican to obtain the Praemium Imperiale granted by the Japan Art Association.

In 2001, his firm founded in 1965 became Legorreta + Legorreta, when his son Víctor Legorreta joined as partner and managing director. At this stage, their joint vision achieved international influence with projects in countries such as Japan, Qatar, South Korea and Spain. Today, Legorreta’s legacy continues to spread.