Abstract
Casa Fullana [Fullana House], built in 1955 in San Juan, Puerto Rico, is an exemplary model of Henry Klumb’s (1905-1984) design principles for modern living in the tropics. German architect Henry Klumb conducted a prolific architectural practice in Puerto Rico, producing some of the most iconic examples of tropical modernism in the Caribbean. His work, most notably at the University of Puerto Rico (1946-1966) (UPR) and in landmark projects like the San Martin de Porres Church (1948) in Cataño, constituted a breakthrough in Puerto Rican, Caribbean and Latin American architecture. Anchored in the principles of modern architecture, specifically of an organic architecture put forward by his mentor Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959), Klumb’s work is deeply rooted in the specificities of the landscape, topography, and climate of Puerto Rico as a tropical island.
Keywords
Modern Movement,
Modern architecture,
Modern single-family houses,
Modern living space,
Architecture of happiness,
Casa Fullana,
Henry Klumb,
Puerto Rico modern architecture,
Tropical architecture.
Issue 64
Year 2021
Pages 26-33
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.52200/64.A.ZEBGXTY3