A regretful post to start the day; Luis M. Mansilla, a founding partner of Mansilla+Tuñón Arquitectos, one of the most influential and important contemporary Spanish architecture practices, passed away last night in Barcelona at the age of 53 (translated). Though the firm will most certainly continue to thrive in his absence, architecture has lost one of its great minds.
Above, the Leon Auditorium, completed in 2002 (via). More of their amazing work.
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