ARQUITECTURAS EFIMERAS

He estado pensando en escribir este libro hace tiempo... He estado pensando en ser Arquitecta hace más tiempo aún. Más precisamente, hace 40 años... Animo!! Que si Dios y la Patria me lo permiten... Que si Bush, Carter o Nixon, que si Menen, Alfonsín, el Papa o Pluto, que si el dólar, el euro, el patacón, los australes, las fichas del subte, los tickets restaurant, o los vales de caja... Que si Saturno y Mercurio en conjunción con Marte en la casa 4 (¿?). Que después de las elecciones, que antes del corralito, que con los importados, que con la revolución industrial, que con la...

Traces the career of the turn of the century Spanish architect, shows his designs for homes, apartments, schools, and churches, and discusses his unique, organic style

Nestled by rows of luscious grapevines, wineries evoke images of fine living few other places can rival. The spirit of each winery is as distinctive as the wines it produces. With a multitude of unique design touches, each one creates a sense of place, and a charming invitation to slow down and savor a way of life deeply rooted in growing cycles and the seasons. This lavishly illustrated compendium showcases the new wave of winery buildings. This school of design takes its lead from architect Herzog de Meuron's 1997 design for Dominus Winery, setting a trend away from the rustic and embracing ...

High-end hotels have always been the setting for style and fantasy, a venue to see and be seen. This volume explores a relatively new trend, where major fashion houses take over the running of upscale hostelries. With every detail coordinated, from bed linens, to d????cor, china and glassware, the overall effect is of a chic jewel box, where every piece shines. We get a peek at glamorous hotels conceived and run with flair, by major fashion players like Bulgari, Christian Lacroix, Ferragamo, and Versace.