Casa de Retiro Espiritual, Córdoba, Spain, Aerial axonometric
Emilio Ambasz
Argentine, born 1943
1979
An aerial axonometric proposal for a spiritual retreat in Córdoba rendered with airbrush and graphite on a gelatin silver photograph, intended to convey the project's bold geometry and its poetic relationship to the surrounding landscape.
Seen from above, a monolithic triangular tower with delicate stepped details sits like a sculptural stage beside a sinuous, ribbon‑like pavilion and two small circular pools, all arranged on a softly washed green field that gives the drawing a calm, almost surreal diorama quality.
The image exemplifies Ambasz’s blend of architecture and landscape and reflects a late‑20th‑century shift toward highly crafted, image‑driven presentations that argue for form, site, and atmosphere as inseparable design concerns.
Medium
Airbrush and graphite on gelatin silver photograph mounted on foamcore
Dimensions
30 5/8 x 25 15/16" (77.8 x 65.9 cm)
Classification
Department
Credit
Gift of the architect in honor of Lily Auchincloss
Accession
370.1994
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