Félix Candela 1910 –1997 Félix Candela was a defining figure in twentieth-century structural architecture, known for revolutionizing reinforced-concrete construction through thin-shell geometry. Born in Spain in 1910 and later based in Mexico, he developed an architectural practice where structure, economy, and form were inseparable. Candela specialized in hyperbolic paraboloid shells, allowing large spans to be built with minimal material, labor, and cost. His work rejected monumentality in fav

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