Arquitectos mexicanos III

Esta serie está dedicada a estudios de caso en los que se presentan temáticas desarrolladas acudiendo a ciertos edificios, con la certidumbre de encontrar en ellos enseñanzas ejemplares. Este empeño, en el que están involucrados buena parte de los cursos del currículo de Arquitectura en la Universidad de los Andes, supone ejercitar la mirada para establecer los principios y relaciones fundamentales presentes. La tarea eterna en su alcance, se corresponde con uno de los preceptos establecidos por la reforma curricular vigente, y desde 1997 en la que se asume que el aprendizaje de la...

For the first time ever a monograph dedicated to the temporary projects and personal designs created by world-renowned architect Enric Miralles.A quick perusal of the pages makes it patently clear that for Miralles the word temporary could never be synonymous with minor. From the design of the pergolas in the Olympic Village in Barcelona to the changing sets of an Opera that premiered in his own studio each work is a celebration of space, time and movement. 16 projects are featured.

The private single family house is still very much the preferred choice of home. Yet in recent years there have been many changes not only in the personal situations of the residents, their expectations and desires, but also in the rising costs of energy and raw materials. This has meant that issues such as multi-functionalism, the use of innovative building materials or energy-efficient building methods are increasing in significance. These topical developments have been taken into consideration. The authors introduce floor plan solutions using contemporary projects which bear in mind...

Recopilación de trabajos de investigación sobre la arquitectura cubana realizados por historiadores, arquitectos y profesores de las escuelas cubanas de arquitectura, y que contribuyen a la valoración del patrimonio arquitectónico colonial.