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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 ...

Presenta este libro un recorrido histórico (desde la época imperial hasta el siglo XX) rastreando y documentando las huellas de lo hispánico en Roma. Emperadores y reyes como Trajano, como Carlos V, o como Alfonso XIII, escritores como Cervantes, como Valle-Inclán, o como Rafael Alberti, y pintores como Velázquez se asoman a las páginas de esta obra revelando el ayer y el hoy de la presencia histórica de España en Roma. Al trabajo de minuciosa investigación historiográfica se suma una amplia colección de fotos, en su mayor parte inéditas, que ofrecen la imagen plástica de la...

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...

Revealing the pleasure of contemplation, a well-known aesthetic professor journeys to the four corners of the earth, admiring the arts, architecture, and the people.