Berlin Modernism

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...

La presente publicación responde a una demanda de reflexión crítica en torno al lugar de la ciudad, su planificación, arquitectura y entorno sociocultural. La propuesta narrativa, señalada en anteriores publicaciones: Los axiomas del crepúsculo (1990), esplendor y fragmento (1995), Las primaveras de ilion (2010)… responde a una valoración crítica modesta en sus pretensiones historiográficas, ampliada en algunos apartados como crítica sociocultural que somete a consideración, desde la mirada del superviviente, el discurrir de la arquitectura en la heterogénea disciplina de la...

The book examines the long, productive and stormy relationship architect Le Corbusier had with Argentina and the series of events in consequence. His Argentinean disciples Jorge Ferrari Hardoy, Juan Kurchan and Antonio Bonet, although influenced by the master architect had their own architectonic and urban ideas. The book examines the "Austral Net" created towards the productive, plural and complex relationship of these 4 personages where the central figure is the famed Swiss architect. The book is chronologically organized and includes a selection of the most important architecture...

This series was the winner of the American Institute of Architects' prestigious "Award for Excellence in International Book Publishing". Each volume in this series is introduced with an essay on the architect, and a chronological or stylistic presentation of their most outstanding buildings and projects. No other series provides such a complete and concise summary of the world's leading architects' works. The volumes are fully illustrated in black-and-white with photos and project renderings.