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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.

This series was the winner of the American Institute of Architects' prestigious "Award for Excellence in International Book Publishing". Each volume in this series is introduced with an essay on the architect, and a chronological or stylistic presentation of their most outstanding buildings and projects. No other series provides such a complete and concise summary of the world's leading architects' works. The volumes are fully illustrated in black-and-white with photos and project renderings.

El libro ofrece al lector una breve selección de estudios de caso representativos de los contenidos tratados en la especialización Ciudades y territorios sostenibles del Programa Ciudad y Urbanismo de la Universitat Oberta de Catalunya. El objetivo es aportar conocimientos teóricos, así como instrumentos y métodos utilizados para gestionar el medio ambiente, el territorio y las infraestructuras de transportes, movilidad y servicios urbanos, siempre teniendo en cuenta la reducción del impacto ambiental, la preservación de la biodiversidad en áreas metropolitanas, el incremento de la...

Like no other international metropolis, New York succeeds in following the latest architectural and design trends and still maintains her unmistakable face. This second edition and guide New York introduces up-to-the-minute, finished projects and buildings still under construction in and around Manhattan and features the Big Apple's most popular restaurants, shops and hotels. The guide includes addresses, a map and comprehensive index. Book jacket.