Urbanismo sostenible

Sobre la condición monumental en el contexto de la arquitectura moderna pareciera que la única constante reside en la disparidad y la fragmentación sobre la cuestión. Este trabajo recopila algunos episodios asociados con aquella arquitectura que respondieron al interés sobre como definir y formalizar ese asunto que -paradójicamente- estaba confinado a las antípodas del paradigma. La idea de lo monumental, la definición de monumentalidad y -más aun- su expresión a través de la arquitectura encendió ́ debates, genero ́ utopías y concreto ́ ciertos espacios que constituyen la...

Nestled by rows of luscious grapevines, wineries evoke images of fine living few other places can rival. The spirit of each winery is as distinctive as the wines it produces. With a multitude of unique design touches, each one creates a sense of place, and a charming invitation to slow down and savor a way of life deeply rooted in growing cycles and the seasons. This lavishly illustrated compendium showcases the new wave of winery buildings. This school of design takes its lead from architect Herzog de Meuron's 1997 design for Dominus Winery, setting a trend away from the rustic and embracing ...

How much importance do we give to the settings in which we live, sleep and relax when we go travelling? Nowadays travel usually means spending time in hotels, and these establishments have set about specializing in order to satisfy the varied needs of their guests. In this book we have sought to open a window on today's highly innovative hotels by showcasing some particularly attractive examples from all over the world. All the hotels that we have gathered together are united by a quest for up-to-date design aimed at providing a welcome for business travelers or tourists.

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.