La enseñanza del diseño en comunicación visual

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...

This the third book of the series prepared to spread and promote Mexican residential architecture, a style that is more and more pure and bright. Mexican residential architecture has succeeded in integrating proportion, functionality, context and materials for the pleasure of the persons who create or live in these homes.

Este libro se acerca a la cuestión del método en arquitectura focalizando su análisis principalmente en 5 obras concretas del panorama contemporáneo, tratando de desvelar las motivaciones últimas que las constituyen. KAZUYO SEJIMA (+ Nishizawa + SANAA), Casa en un Huerto de Ciruelos en Tokio. FRANK O. GEHRY, Walt Disney Concert Hall en Los Ángeles. ÁLVARO SIZA, Museo Mimesis en Paju Book City. REM KOOLHAAS, La Embajada de Holanda en Berlín. PETER ZUMTHOR, Museo Kolumba en Colonia. El objeto y la obra arquitectónica se consideran así los elementos susceptibles de ofrecer el...

The book is the resulting papers from the Seminars of Latin American Architecture (SAL) organized by CEDODAL as an example of academic cooperation between Latin American architects who share their concern for the conservation of the region's architectural patrimony. This edition comprises case studies and historical, economic, social and architectural analysis of the farms and landowners of the haciendas and estancias from 7 countries of Latin America: Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, México, Perú and Puerto Rico.