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Los trabajos aquí compilados toman como eje de reflexión la pieza de diseño en su dimensión pragmática. ¿Con qué se diseña, utilizando qué códigos? ¿Cómo se construye el sentido, mediante qué diálogos? ¿Quién habla en la pieza de diseño? ¿Quiénes intervienen en la enunciación? ¿Cómo lograr adhesión? ¿Cómo se muestra una institución? Estas preguntas fundamentales son el punto de partida de los autores para analizar los códigos de la comunicación visual, los conceptos de intertextualidad y género, los componentes de la enunciación, la argumentación retórica y la...

Ask Americans to think of a famous architect and the person they are most likely to name is Frank Lloyd Wright. Wright's work, his reputation, and his long and colorful career have made him an icon of modern American architecture. But despite his status as America's most celebrated architect, his influence throughout an active practice spanning the years 1896 to 1959 is so wide and complex that it has been difficult to grasp fully. The essays in this book look not at the United States, the context usually associated with Wright, but at countries around the globe. Anthony Alofsin has assembled ...

A biographic study of the life and work of English-born Luis Long, who arrived in Mexico in 1873 and lived in León until his death in 1927, recognized as one of the most important architects of his era.

This comprehensive round-up features the many door and window types available today, including the most recent technical advances and design trends, with a focus on innovative materials, styles and shapes.