Al fondo de la arquitectura

"Excellent and well-documented account of 16th-century architecture in Metztitlán, Hidalgo, written by a professional architect and accomplished scholar. Describes Metztitlán's geographic history and the technical construction and development of its architecture. Also provides a contemporary analysis. Contains thorough photographic documentation, colonial maps, contemporary ground plans and elevations of churches, as well as renderings of architectural details and mural decorations"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.

Ask Americans to think of a famous architect and the person they are most likely to name is Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright's work, his reputation, and his long and colorful career have made him an icon of modern American architecture. But despite his status as America's most celebrated architect, his influence throughout an active practice spanning the years 1896 to 1959 is so wide and complex that it has been difficult to grasp fully. The essays in this book look not at the United States, the context usually associated with Wright, but at countries around the globe. Anthony Alofsin has assembled ...

Este libro pretende ser una mirada a la obra de Elda Cerrato a través de su propia voz, desde la entrevista que realizara Paula Siganevich, profesora e investigadora de la carrera de Diseño gráfico, en el marco del ciclo de Conferencias Interdisciplinarias TRAMA de Diseño 2007, organizado por la Cátedra Rico de Diseño gráfico y auspiciada por Centro de estudiantes - CEADIG y la Dirección de cultura de la Secretaría de extensión universitaria de la Facultad de Arquitectura Diseño y Urbanismo de la Universidad de Buenos Aires. La conferencia se tituló "La memoria en los bordes"-...

La muestra se dispone en trono a cuatro grandes temas -arte, arquitectura, diseño y fotografía-, que revisan en clave constructivista lo sucedido en Suiza en la época de entreguerras: el arte se concibe como un todo que contribuye a una vida más equilibrada y en armonía con el mundo.