Prácticas cotidianas y estrategias de producción de continuidad urbana en la ciudad de Cochabamba

El objeto de la presente publicación responde al deseo de evaluar el edificio primigenio del actual Museo del Prado, es decir, el construido por Juan de Villanueva entre 1785 y 1808; un edificio que se proyectaba junto al recién creado Jardín Botánico para albergar su Laboratorio Químico y, finalmente, para acoger así mismo la Academia de Ciencias y el Gabinete de Historia Natural. Se trataba por tanto de la creación de una institución de carácter científico, por lo que ha sido ineludible el análisis de la situación de las ciencias en el contexto histórico nacional. Villanueva...

"Barcelona" presents a study-in text and photographic image-of one of the most architecturally fascinating and impressive cities in the world. From the Gaudí cathedral to Albert Viaplana and Helio Piñón's recent Centre de Cultura Contemporània, from the Palau de la Musica to the Dali Museum, what we find is a city whose magnificent strength lies in the coexistence of its amazingly diverse and historically disparate variety of structures. The city of Barcelona absorbs new influences and maintains traditions organically, avoiding a sense of fragmentation for a sense of exuberance and...

A collection of articles from experts in different fields on Valencian architecture from the medieval to modern era, focusing on vaulted systems, and based on the idea that architecture begins with the conception of an idea and ends with the disappearance of the architectural work. This book seeks to combine the history of architecture with an investigation into distinct architectural forms of expression and representation.

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.