Jan - Triangle Modernist Houses

Top: Chichen ltza, Temple of Kukulcan
Center: Pacale, Palenque
Bottom: Temple "No. 1 ", Grand Plaza, Tikal
DOWN MEXICO WAY
From South-of-the-Border came the dashing Latin
American Architect, Senor Ramon Lamadrid R. of
Monterrey, Mexico to address the Fifty-fifth Annual
Convention of the North Carolina Chapter of American
lnstitute of Architects in Pinehurst this month.
When North Carolina architect, Jim Hemphill, on
vacation in Mexico back in November, met Senor
Lamadrid and learned of his interest in traveling
in the Southeast, he promptly invited him to come
during the Chapter's convention and tell the North
Carolina architects something of ancient Mexican
cultures, on which Senor Lamadrid is a recognized
authority. Although somewhat shy about his English,
Senor Lamadrid agreed to give a picture presentation,
if interpreters could be found to help him.
The enterprising Mr. Hemphill promptly overcame
this obstacle and with a bi-lingual friend interpreted,
though only when occasionally necessary.
Senor Lamadrid entertained an enthusiastic audience.
His unique presentation of ancient and little-known
to our society, Mexican architectural feats, in relation
to our present day technology, was a delightful
addition to the full schedule offered to the
State's architects at their annual meeting.
Senor Lamadrid, the Vice-President of the National
Association of Institutes of Architects of Mexico,
and President of Nuevo Leon lnstitute of Architects,
and his charming wife Maria Louisa B. Lanradrid
expressed their sincere appreciation for the
warm "southern hospitality" they experienced
while visiting in our State.