Acústica arquitectónica

En sintonía con los postulados desarrollistas sustentados en una renovada fe en el "progreso tecnológico", conceptos tales como la flexibilidad, transitoriedad, crecimiento continuo, ensamblaje, organización, estructuras constructivas, o bien la inclusión de modelos matemáticos, diagramáticos o de comunicación gráfica prometían abordar las transformaciones de la cultura urbana dando lugar además, a las participación de la sociedad en los derroteros de la formulación de las normativas y criterios para la vida en la ciudad. Las décadas entre la inmediata posguerra y los años...

Interest in living off the grid, i.e. self-sufficiently without relying on public services such as the municipal water supply, electricity, or local sewage and gas systems, has come on the scene as a greener, cheaper, and more independent way of life. Homes that are off-grid generally allow for a smaller carbon footprint, and a sense of freedom and self-sufficiency. Living Off-Grid sets you free from depending on a company, either using solar panels, wind turbines, a micro water system, or a combination of these technologies. Other times, an Off-Grid system can work as an energy backup or be...

Mexico City Architecture Guide is a compilation of more than 150 works of architecture dating from the early 20th century up to the present day. To help orient readers, the guide is divided into five areas and includes seven maps to create a comprehensive panorama of the Mexican megalopolis. Each project includes details about the relevant architects, location and year of construction, as well as public transport information. The texts, photographs and maps created for this guide give fresh shape to the city. Now available in an English-language edition for the first time, Mexico City...

Like no other international metropolis, New York succeeds in following the latest architectural and design trends and still maintains her unmistakable face. This second edition and guide New York introduces up-to-the-minute, finished projects and buildings still under construction in and around Manhattan and features the Big Apple's most popular restaurants, shops and hotels. The guide includes addresses, a map and comprehensive index. Book jacket.