Vientos de libertad

The private single family house is still very much the preferred choice of home. Yet in recent years there have been many changes not only in the personal situations of the residents, their expectations and desires, but also in the rising costs of energy and raw materials. This has meant that issues such as multi-functionalism, the use of innovative building materials or energy-efficient building methods are increasing in significance. These topical developments have been taken into consideration. The authors introduce floor plan solutions using contemporary projects which bear in mind...

Gli edifici di nuova costruzione più interessanti al mondo sono ormai quasi tutti eco-compatibili, sostenibili e concepiti per consumare molta meno energia rispetto al passato. L'architettura è una delle principali fonti di emissioni di gas serra al mondo, e dunque questa nuova tendenza si rivelerà estremamente significativa. Questo libro riunisce i migliori esempi di soluzioni "green" tratti dalla serie Architecture Now! oltre a numerosi nuovi progetti mai visti prima. Architetti famosi come Gehry e Norman Foster sono presentati accanto a giovani talenti emergenti provenienti da America...

Este libro tiene como propósito reconsiderar la influencia de Le Corbusier en la formación arquitectónica y académica del autor. Este confronta su proyecto final como alumno (1959) con nueve obras de maestros y arquitectos destacados del siglo pasado que operaron como sus referentes y que pertenecían al llamado movimiento de arquitectura moderna. Las categorías analíticas aplicadas en la confrontación constituyeron un cuerpo de conceptos instrumentales claves para el aprendizaje proyectual -por esa razón se adoptaron- y fueron ordenadas sobre la base del grado de visibilidad de su...

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 ...