Documentos de arquitectura moderna en América Latina 1950-1965

A set of essays on the modern architecture in the city of Bogota. The articles are the result of the concerns of the authors around the utility of the buildings that make up the history of modern architecture in the country for the understanding of the problems of the contemporary city. The raised arguments include project dimensions, which includes urban, landscape, building and technique.ʺ--Back cover (translated by Karno Books).

En este texto, Toyo Ito reflexiona sobre el concepto de espacio en la arquitectura del siglo XXI- por una parte hereda la geometría del movimiento moderno y, a su vez, se hace eco de las nuevas tecnologías. ¿Cómo puede la arquitectura actual dar respuesta al alejamiento de lo local, como consecuencia de los flujos de las redes electrónicas, y seguir ofreciendo espacios que incorporen la vida de las personas sin tener que adornarlos con símbolos vacuos? Ito nos proporciona aquí su personal visión sobre estos temas, señalando que nuestra percepción de la realidad sigue cambiando con...

The incredible life story of one of the 20th century's most important designers, who knew everyone from Hemingway to Picasso. Ettore Sottsass and the Poetry of Things chronicles the life and times of one of the most important, prolific, and, above all, interesting designers and architects of the 20th century. Sottsass (1917-2007), originally trained as an architect and worked as a design consultant for Olivetti, where he developed the iconic Valentine typewriter, before going on to found the Memphis Group in the 1980s, ushering in an era of influential designs in furniture, ceramics and...

This comprehensive round-up features the many door and window types available today, including the most recent technical advances and design trends, with a focus on innovative materials, styles and shapes.