Unfinished Spaces and the revival of Cuban architecture........................................ In the aftermath of the Cuban Revolution, it’s said that Fidel Castro and Che Guevara conceived a grand plan for an abandoned luxury golf course. It would be a campus for fine arts and house the National Art Schools. And it would be the envy of the world. “No columns, no single grand entrance, no rigid formality. These buildings are derived from a native, romantic Latin American tradition. I was impressed with how the buildings were integrated into the landscape. The spacial relation of being there on foot was breathtaking.”-Murray, who also worked with Nathaniel Kahn on My Architect. “The schools are a perfect reflection of the architectural ideology of the revolution,” he says. “Over the years, the upkeep and renovation of the schools is tied to the ideology of the country.” “It’s inspiring to see architecture have such a direct impact on how students positively relate to their environment,” says Murray.
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