Iglesia de la Virgen Milagrosa

Name of building
Iglesia de la Virgen Milagrosa 
Construction year
1955 
Structural system
Shell 
Primary use
Church 
Architect
Felix Candela 
Architect2
Felix Candela 
Structural engineer
Felix Candela 
Constructor
 
Professional
Cubiertas Ala S.A. 
Country
MEXICO 
Address
Matias Romero / Ixcateopan, Narverte, Mexico, D. F. 
Means of transportation
Walking 200m east from Estacion de Metro Division del Norte(Lenia-3). 
Admission
Outside : OK Inside : OK
8:00-14:00 & 17:00-20:00 everyday 
Reference
①Felix Candela, Supervisor; Yutaka Saito, Editor; Naomi Miwa..
Forewords; Felix Candela, Ove Arup, Frei Otto, Mamoru Kawagucxi, Riicht Miyake, Mutsuro Sasaki Published by TOTO Shuppan, Tokyo on August 10,1995, pp.104-121. Japanese Language
②Candela/The Shell Builder, Colin Faber, Reinhold Publishing Corpotation, NY, 1963, p.76-87.
④Arquitectos Contemporaneos de Mexico, Louise Noelle, Editorial Trillas, Mexicp, D.F. 2nd Edition, 1993.p.31+32+33.
⑤IASS Bulletin No.71+72, September 1979,p.27-38, Fig.14-18.
Notes for History The development of thin shells in Mexico, by Félix Candela. 
Note
TEL 523-1846.
Iglesia de la Virgen de la Medalla Milagrosa is full name.
Photo taken on January 28+30,1994 and February 5+11,1995. ③-105.
The owner of Cubiertas Ala S.A. is Félix Candela.
Span:18m. Length:40.8m. Height:20.5m. 
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