1952. The debates of plastic integration, modern architecture, and the development of new city forms come to the forefront in two major universities: the UNAM in Mexico City and the Universidad Central in Caracas, Venezuela. The first exemplifies figurative, legible, and socially conscious art; the second, abstraction

In 1952, the debates surrounding plastic integration, modern architecture, and urban development took center stage at two prominent universities: the UNAM in Mexico City and the Universidad Central in Caracas, Venezuela. These institutions exemplified contrasting approaches to architectural design—UNAM embodied figurative, legible, and socially conscious art, while the Universidad Central leaned toward abstraction. This publication highlights how these divergent philosophies shaped the development of new city forms, reflecting broader trends in modern Latin American architecture.

(Ed.). (2015). 1952. The debates of plastic integration, modern architecture, and the development of new city forms come to the forefront in two major universities: the UNAM in Mexico City and the Universidad Central in Caracas, Venezuela. The first exemplifies figurative, legible, and socially conscious art; the second, abstraction. Modern Architecture in Latin America, 162–169. https://doi.org/10.7560/758650-052