Ensayos

En el marco de la cultura contemporánea, la teoría y la práctica de la arquitectura no plantean hoy marcos estables ni sistemas generalizables. El carácter fragmentario es característico de los escritos de los arquitectos y también de las publicaciones teóricas, que adoptan el formato antológico. En este horizonte, la disciplina modifica la mirada sobre su propia condición e intenta explicaciones más complejas que den sentido y justifiquen un modo de hacer. Pero, además, en muchos casos se establecen aportes que provienen de otros campos del conocimiento, comprometiéndose cada vez ...

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.

The present edition publishes part of the research papers presented during the "Seminario de Investigación Arquitectura para la Producción" organized by the university of Michoacán between 2001 and 2002 that included the participation of national and international academics. The book gathers 23 collective and individual multidisciplinary works that examine from various perspectives the history of architecture in rural areas. Works are mainly focused in the colonial territory of the ex-bishopry of Michoacán divided in 4 main topics: Space, settlements, technology and environment and...

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...