Barcelona: de la ciudad acabada al territorio metapolitano

Con el objetivo manifiesto de resaltar cómo la escritura biográfica nutre los relatos hagiográficos alrededor del arquitecto como figura autónoma, el libro compilado por Ana María Rigotti y Georg Leidenberger invita a una lectura en doble clave: la biografía se considera no solo como un género de investigación, sino también como un género de escritura. Historiadores como Jacques Le Goff o Paul Veyne destacaron la ambigüedad de la palabra historia, que indica al mismo tiempo una serie de acontecimientos y la narración de esos acontecimientos. La historia es un cuento, pero un...

A study of each phase of the prolific trajectory of architect Pani (b. Mexico). A strong follower of Le Corbusier principles and whose modernist and grand scale urban and construction designs allowed him to construct in Mexico the first international hotel, the first multi family housing complex, the first condominium and the first satellite city. His architectural legacy includes more than 130 projects covering all types of buildings: housing, schools, hospitals, airports, commercial, office and urban, designs. All photographs (black and white 8x10 plaques ) in this catalogue were shot by...

High-end hotels have always been the setting for style and fantasy, a venue to see and be seen. This volume explores a relatively new trend, where major fashion houses take over the running of upscale hostelries. With every detail coordinated, from bed linens, to d????cor, china and glassware, the overall effect is of a chic jewel box, where every piece shines. We get a peek at glamorous hotels conceived and run with flair, by major fashion players like Bulgari, Christian Lacroix, Ferragamo, and Versace.

Xavier Bordils (Castelló, 1939) has stood out for his contributions to promote and spread design, graphic design and packaging, as well as for his intense projectual activity. Convictions and preferences are summarised in the text that goes with his mark: ¿Xavier Bordils: anti-stylist design, graphic design, structural design, global design, utilitary design, industrial product design, sematic design, architectural design, design, blah, blah, blah.¿