Los tiempos del espacio

The Design of the home continues to be of great interest to both architects and designers. How to configure a living space according to the characteristics of a site and the specification of the client is still the starting point of any house project. However, the final solutions can be as diverse as they can be interesting. This publication takes a specific look at the way architecture will evolve when regarding inhabitations around the world due to climatic changes and different cultural expectations.

For the first time ever a monograph dedicated to the temporary projects and personal designs created by world-renowned architect Enric Miralles.A quick perusal of the pages makes it patently clear that for Miralles the word temporary could never be synonymous with minor. From the design of the pergolas in the Olympic Village in Barcelona to the changing sets of an Opera that premiered in his own studio each work is a celebration of space, time and movement. 16 projects are featured.

Libro de clara intención pedagógica en el que se analiza el espacio urbano desde un enfoque morfologista estableciendo una dialéctica de aproximación desde las partes, es decir desde los tipos edificatorios, las parcelas, las manzanas, las calles, los espacios libres y los usos y actividades que definen los distintos tejidos. Sin embargo, tanto la introducción como los textos de apertura de cada capítulo no ocultan la voluntad de los autores de tomar postura en relación con los temas más controvertidos del debate profesional en torno al proyecto urbano y de dar testimonio de las...

Interest in living off the grid, i.e. self-sufficiently without relying on public services such as the municipal water supply, electricity, or local sewage and gas systems, has come on the scene as a greener, cheaper, and more independent way of life. Homes that are off-grid generally allow for a smaller carbon footprint, and a sense of freedom and self-sufficiency. Living Off-Grid sets you free from depending on a company, either using solar panels, wind turbines, a micro water system, or a combination of these technologies. Other times, an Off-Grid system can work as an energy backup or be...