La ciudad: espacio colectivo; intereses privados

Esta historia inconclusa se inicia en la colonia colonial. Trata del transcurrir de un edificio que nació a partir de un Concurso, y que se intentó destruir mediante otro Concurso. Muestra la evolución de las maneras de pensar la Salud Mental, y formular la Arquitectura concebida a partir de la ideología dominante. Esta es puesta en crisis. A partir de los fracasos genera nuevas propuestas, no siempre propicias. Los recursos destinados a la Salud Mental siempre fueron insuficientes. Vemos las riquezas y miserias de lo realizado, y la creatividad puesta en diversos esfuerzos. Rescatamos la ...

A biographic study of the life and work of English-born Luis Long, who arrived in Mexico in 1873 and lived in León until his death in 1927, recognized as one of the most important architects of his era.

An architecture school celebrates its 10th anniversary by publishing representative student work, but concerned with how readers often fail to acknowledge and ultimately disregard the relevance of student ideas, reducing them to mere image-making. Instead of listing projects by type or name, it was decided they would be presented in question format (bilingually), underlining the importance of inquiry over image. Question entries numbered from 1 to 100 (grouped by theme) predetermined the books format. Elegance (it is about architecture) and informality (but also about students) had to be...

High-end hotels have always been the setting for style and fantasy, a venue to see and be seen. This volume explores a relatively new trend, where major fashion houses take over the running of upscale hostelries. With every detail coordinated, from bed linens, to d????cor, china and glassware, the overall effect is of a chic jewel box, where every piece shines. We get a peek at glamorous hotels conceived and run with flair, by major fashion players like Bulgari, Christian Lacroix, Ferragamo, and Versace.