Documentos de arquitectura moderna en América Latina 1950-1965

This series is the best reference available for information on today's leading architects, and presents their work in an affordable and thoroughly illustrated format. Each book begins with an overview of the architect's style and accomplishments written by a leading architecture critic. Then, approximately twenty noteworthy works and projects are discussed by the architect and presented in detail with site plans, drawings, and black-and-white photographs.

El libro ofrece al lector una breve selección de estudios de caso representativos de los contenidos tratados en la especialización Ciudades y territorios sostenibles del Programa Ciudad y Urbanismo de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. El objetivo es aportar conocimientos teóricos, así como instrumentos y métodos utilizados para gestionar el medio ambiente, el territorio y las infraestructuras de transportes, movilidad y servicios urbanos, siempre teniendo en cuenta la reducción del impacto ambiental, la preservación de la biodiversidad en áreas metropolitanas, el incremento de la...

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.

For the first time ever a monograph dedicated to the temporary projects and personal designs created by world-renowned architect Enric Miralles.A quick perusal of the pages makes it patently clear that for Miralles the word temporary could never be synonymous with minor. From the design of the pergolas in the Olympic Village in Barcelona to the changing sets of an Opera that premiered in his own studio each work is a celebration of space, time and movement. 16 projects are featured.