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Esta publicación corresponde al segundo volumen de la trilogía dedicada a la obra y al pensamiento de Gaudí. Recoge su legado referido a la vivienda, concebida como un todo armónico que ha de ayudar a estimular la convivencia familiar. También desarrolla la concepción de Gaudí sobre el jardín, porque la naturaleza fue siempre su fuente de inspiración. Finalmente, analiza una parte del contexto en que vivió Gaudí, como por ejemplo la actividad gremial en Cataluña y su importancia desde el siglo XII. Las imágenes de Marc Llimargas, fotógrafo y arquitecto, abren una ventana al...

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 ...

This series is the best reference available for information on today's leading architects, and presents their work in an affordable and thoroughly illustrated format. Each book begins with an overview of the architect's style and accomplishments written by a leading architecture critic. Then, approximately twenty noteworthy works and projects are discussed by the architect and presented in detail with site plans, drawings, and black-and-white photographs.