Brasilia 1956-2006

The book is the resulting papers from the Seminars of Latin American Architecture (SAL) organized by CEDODAL as an example of academic cooperation between Latin American architects who share their concern for the conservation of the region's architectural patrimony. This edition comprises case studies and historical, economic, social and architectural analysis of the farms and landowners of the haciendas and estancias from 7 countries of Latin America: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, México, Perú and Puerto Rico.

Ask Americans to think of a famous architect and the person they are most likely to name is Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright's work, his reputation, and his long and colorful career have made him an icon of modern American architecture. But despite his status as America's most celebrated architect, his influence throughout an active practice spanning the years 1896 to 1959 is so wide and complex that it has been difficult to grasp fully. The essays in this book look not at the United States, the context usually associated with Wright, but at countries around the globe. Anthony Alofsin has assembled ...

The present edition publishes part of the research papers presented during the "Seminario de Investigación Arquitectura para la Producción" organized by the university of Michoacán between 2001 and 2002 that included the participation of national and international academics. The book gathers 23 collective and individual multidisciplinary works that examine from various perspectives the history of architecture in rural areas. Works are mainly focused in the colonial territory of the ex-bishopry of Michoacán divided in 4 main topics: Space, settlements, technology and environment and...

Una cuidada selección de proyectos recientes realizados por arquitectos, proporcionando un interesante panorama de lenguajes y técnicas aplicadas a mostrar una arquitectura factible, un verdadero reto, frente al aumento de costos de los terrenos urbanos la casa compacta es una respuesta sensata. Las memorias escritas por los propios arquitectos son conceptuales, muestran sus puntos de vista frente a una problemática similar, cada obra es mostrada exhaustivamente con plantas, cortes, vistas y fotos de detalles que ayudan a hacer más comprensiva su obra, material de documentación necesaria ...