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Among the many books available on Wright, William Allin Storrer's classic - now fully revised and updated - remains the only authoritative guide to all of Wright's built work.".

"Major survey of Ibero-American 21st century architects details the work of 40 architects"--Provided by vendor.

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...

Desde los orígenes de la humanidad, la arquitectura ha cumplido como primera función la protección contra los elementos atmosféricos. Los edificios son barreras contra la lluvia, el viento, refugios contra el frío o filtros contra el calor o la luz. Este libro pretende estudiar la variedad y complejidad de situaciones climáticas en todo el planeta. Ante cualquier condición climática, lo que la arquitectura pretende siempre es conseguir cierto grado de confortabilidad. La consecución de cierto nivel de bienestar resulta, en la práctica, un fenómeno complejo en la que intervienen...