La impronta del ladrillo

La arquitectura y la sociedad de la primera mitad del siglo XVIII son el tema en torno al cual giran los estudios recogidos en este volumen. Tanto la práctica constructiva como los debates teóricos sobre el arte de edificar son objeto de análisis globales, a la vez que algunos monumentos muy significativos y emblemáticos de la época son tratados de manera monográfica. También se presta especial atención a las relaciones existentes entre la arquitectura efímera, la fiesta pública y el poder político. Así, el escenario urbano y los aspectos esenciales de la vida colectiva son...

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.

Traces the career of the turn of the century Spanish architect, shows his designs for homes, apartments, schools, and churches, and discusses his unique, organic style

A set of essays on the modern architecture in the city of Bogota. The articles are the result of the concerns of the authors around the utility of the buildings that make up the history of modern architecture in the country for the understanding of the problems of the contemporary city. The raised arguments include project dimensions, which includes urban, landscape, building and technique.ʺ--Back cover (translated by Karno Books).