CUAAD, modernism on the edge of the cliff
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Rebeca Pérez Vega
Guadalajara, Mexico (July 6, 2025) - 5:00 a.m.
The CUAAD is located on the edge of the Huentitán Ravine, so its structure blends into the landscape. Credit: Courtesy.
The university center, the original tower, the north wing, and the workshops and auditoriums were built in three stages. Credit: Renee Pérez
The CUAAD main building was built in 1969 under the direction of Humberto Ponce Adame. Credit: Courtesy.
The brutalist style dominates the buildings of the UdeG school. Credit: Renee Pérez
The complex is characterized by its curved layout and exposed concrete. Credit: Renee Pérez
Claudia Rueda, specialist in modern architecture. Credit: Renee Pérez
Nestled on the natural edge of the Huentitán Ravine , the building of the University Center for Art, Architecture and Design (CUAAD) of the University of Guadalajara is an emblematic work of the modern movement of Guadalajara architecture.
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