Biblioteca Universidad Jorge Tadeo Lozano

A major critical study by noted architect and researcher Ramón Gutiérrez on the different phases of the history and evolution of the architectural patrimony of Paraguay spanning from primitive and colonial times to present days. The book includes a large collection of period photographs and color reproductions of the watercolors of the city of Asuncion done between 1855 and 1856 by French traveler Francisco Vincent of colonial and old Asuncion that graphically document how the original urban profile of Asunción has paid the tribute of the urban development and progress sacrificing its most ...

A compilation of essays that have been written by academics and professionals; from various points of view, perspectives and theories into post-modern architecture.

Este libro es una reflexión sobre La enseñanza de la arquitectura. Pero no solo es una reflexión, va más allá ́ y elabora una propuesta. Para ello desentraña el funcionamiento de la intuición y de la toma de decisiones apoyándose en los mecanismos del funcionamiento del cerebro que propone la neurociencia. Los arquitectos necesitamos saber como funcionan las cosas. Es a partir de este conocimiento que podemos proyectar y construir. El autor no olvida nuestra formación y la base de su teoría y de su propuesta es absolutamente empírica. No podía ser de otra manera. Aquí nos...

"Comprehensive study by a group of scholars explores the development, expansion, and economic impact of haciendas in the state of Morelos, especially those connected to the sugar industry. Illustrated with contemporary color photographs, 19th- and early-20th-century photographs, and maps. Also includes much archival data"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 58.