Casas internacional 158: Vicens + Ramos Arquitectos

Este meritorio y calificado libro es una valiosa herramienta conceptual y educativa, cargada de significación; es comprensible, legible, estimulante y tonificante.Despliegan en él una inteligencia analítica, creativa y práctica. Transmiten ideas, meditan, interpretan, opinan y nos hacen pensar y reflexionar. Plantean propuestas con un criterio pragmático y constructivo, dentro de las condiciones contextuales de nuestro país, para resolver problemas de diversa índole acerca de la situación habitacional de los Adultos Mayores en la Argentina.Analizan la accesibilidad a las...

In the nineties, the modern orthodoxy has stopped imposing its criteria. At a time when there are as many architectural philosophies as architects, this volume offers us some answers to the common question of where present-day architecture is going. This view of the current world of architecture is presented through analysis of the projects of the most recognized and respected architects, but also the most innovative ones and those of the new generations.

Contribución a la reflexión crítica sobre el futuro de nuestras ciudades, en particular, la Ciudad de México, a partir de sus centros y barrios históricos. El contexto son las recientes transformaciones urbanas realizadas bajo una lógica que privilegia el lucro.

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 ...