Ciudad y arquitectura

El establecimiento de acuerdos internacionales dirigidos a impulsar la protección, la gestión y la ordenación del paisaje ha promovido el desarrollo de legislaciones, instrumentos y proyectos que sitúan al paisaje como componente destacado de la planificación territorial y urbanística, como elemento importante de la calidad de vida de las personas, de la competitividad y sostenibilidad de los territorios y como parte esencial del patrimonio cultural y natural. Gestión del paisaje pone a disposición de profesionales, técnicos, responsables políticos y universitarios un corpus...

Mexico City Architecture Guide is a compilation of more than 150 works of architecture dating from the early 20th century up to the present day. To help orient readers, the guide is divided into five areas and includes seven maps to create a comprehensive panorama of the Mexican megalopolis. Each project includes details about the relevant architects, location and year of construction, as well as public transport information. The texts, photographs and maps created for this guide give fresh shape to the city. Now available in an English-language edition for the first time, Mexico City...

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 dazzling oasis of neon, there's always something happening in this desert hot spot. In recent years Las Vegas has been reinvigorated with an influx of hip new hotels, restaurants, clubs and casinos. Day or night there's always a scene! With savvy and panache, this insider guide shows you how to get past the velvet rope and into the spotlight.