El dibujo de arquitectura

¿Cómo se llevaron a la práctica las ideas arquitectónicas que impulsaban los grandes proyectos de construcción romanos? Los constructores romanos es el primer libro que aborda esta cuestión. Utilizando las termas de Caracalla, el Panteón, el Coliseo y los grandes templos de Baalbek como documentos físicos de su propia historia arquitectónica, este libro traza los procesos mentales y las consideraciones logísticas –los riesgos, reveses, compromisos y sutilezas– que llevaron al éxito final de cada proyecto. Cada etapa importante del proceso de construcción es analizada: diseño, ...

This series was the winner of the American Institute of Architects' prestigious "Award for Excellence in International Book Publishing". Each volume in this series is introduced with an essay on the architect, and a chronological or stylistic presentation of their most outstanding buildings and projects. No other series provides such a complete and concise summary of the world's leading architects' works. The volumes are fully illustrated in black-and-white with photos and project renderings.

Nestled by rows of luscious grapevines, wineries evoke images of fine living few other places can rival. The spirit of each winery is as distinctive as the wines it produces. With a multitude of unique design touches, each one creates a sense of place, and a charming invitation to slow down and savor a way of life deeply rooted in growing cycles and the seasons. This lavishly illustrated compendium showcases the new wave of winery buildings. This school of design takes its lead from architect Herzog de Meuron's 1997 design for Dominus Winery, setting a trend away from the rustic and embracing ...

A collection of articles from experts in different fields on Valencian architecture from the medieval to modern era, focusing on vaulted systems, and based on the idea that architecture begins with the conception of an idea and ends with the disappearance of the architectural work. This book seeks to combine the history of architecture with an investigation into distinct architectural forms of expression and representation.