Del abismo al infinito

The present research work is based on original manuscripts and testimonies from architect González Gortázar (b. Mexico) regarding his transcendent architecture and urban designs. González Gortázar is considered at present one of the most important architects of México, creator of spaces and urban art that are now geometric symbols and references of the city of Guadalajara in México. The architect strongly practices the concept of "Space and Art" and where the city should never loose their social function for which it was originally conceived and constructed.

Se impone recuperar una visión más global del urbanismo sostenible; recuperar el urbanismo social, ahora que la desigualdad de nuestro mundo global se agudiza en las ciudades. Y el horizonte hacia el que dirigir la renovación del pensamiento y la acción urbanística no puede ser otro que el de los derechos humanos; el de las garantías de dignidad y felicidad con ellos relacionadas. Pues no puede existir armonía ciudadana, mejoras medioambientales ni una adecuada adaptación a las nuevas tecnologías sin ese mayor respeto (menos complaciente) a los derechos humanos de todas las personas: ...

The present edition publishes part of the research papers presented during the "Seminario de Investigación Arquitectura para la Producción" organized by the university of Michoacán between 2001 and 2002 that included the participation of national and international academics. The book gathers 23 collective and individual multidisciplinary works that examine from various perspectives the history of architecture in rural areas. Works are mainly focused in the colonial territory of the ex-bishopry of Michoacán divided in 4 main topics: Space, settlements, technology and environment and...

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