[Ricardo Bofill]
Within the context of La Manzanera, La Muralla Roja (The Red Wall) asks to be considered as a case apart. It embodies a clear reference to the popular architecture of the Arab Mediterranean.
The Red Wall is like a fortress which marks a vertical silhouette following the contour lines of the rocky cliff. The geometric basis of the layout is an approximation to the theories of constructivism and makes La Muralla Roja a very clear evocation of these.
The criterion of applying to the building a gamut of various colours responds to the intention to give a determined relief to the distinct architectural elements, according to their structural functions. Text description by the architect.
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