Arquitectos mexicanos III

Texto e imágenes fundidos para desentrañar la evolución de la arquitectura neoyorquina, descubriendo la historia íntima de los edificios: los entresijos técnicos y teóricos de la construcción junto con la historia política, social y cultural de la metrópoli en la que se incardinan. Los edificios se revelan así como testimonios de los diversos períodos de la historia de Nueva York. Frampton hace convivir los hechos con su contexto y los ilustra con numerosas anécdotas relacionadas con el desarrollo de la capital del siglo xx.

A Compilation of 30 Innovative Architectonic Inventions in Catalonia. The architecture produced in Catalonia has often been in the vanguard of Europe, especially since Barcelona hosted the 1992 Olympics. This book is an exciting overview of innovative spaces and techniques made in Catalonia, presenting a cross section of 'products' as well as the buildings and environments for which they were conceived. The products solve specific program requirements, new social demands, environmental needs, budget limitations and design aspirations to improve on the status quo. They are proving grounds of...

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.