Victor Deupi, Jean-Francois Lejeune
Berlin: Birkhäuser, 2021
For several decades in the 20th century, modern architecture thrived in Cuba, and a wealth of buildings was realized prior to the revolution of 1959 and in its wake. The designs comprise luxurious nightclubs and stylish hotels, sports facilities, elegant private homes and apartment complexes, both on the island and abroad. Drawing on the vernacular, these architects defined a way to be modern and Cuban at the same time—creating an architecture oscillating between avantgarde and tradition.