Casas internacional 183: Extremadura

Análisis de los proyectos para dotar al puerto de Almería de instalaciones y servicios y de las transformaciones urbanas del frente marítimo en el periodo de estudio (1800-1950). En esos años, la arquitectura que se emplea en el puerto es significativamente abundante en proyectos frustrados y escasísima en realizaciones. Son de destacar, de lo poco construido, las estructuras de hierro de los tinglados y cobertizos, con el acierto formal para la imagen del puerto de elegir la cubierta en bóveda rebajada desde 1880, manteniéndola en las sucesivas ampliaciones. Y, de los proyectos...

Interest in living off the grid, i.e. self-sufficiently without relying on public services such as the municipal water supply, electricity, or local sewage and gas systems, has come on the scene as a greener, cheaper, and more independent way of life. Homes that are off-grid generally allow for a smaller carbon footprint, and a sense of freedom and self-sufficiency. Living Off-Grid sets you free from depending on a company, either using solar panels, wind turbines, a micro water system, or a combination of these technologies. Other times, an Off-Grid system can work as an energy backup or be...

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...

Building on the success of its Cool Shops line, teNeues is expanding its sights to focus on the many retail offerings of fashion-conscious Munich. As befits a beautiful and exciting city, the range of shops in Munich encompasses everything from the suavely classic to the cutting-edge and avant-garde. Here you?ll find an overview of retail destinations such as the exclusive designer boutiques on the Maximilianstra?e, the trendy vintage stores in Schwabing and?last but by no means least?the gleaming new shopping malls such as the F?nf H?fe. ? This indispensable guide to the best stores and...