Edifique con fardos

Luxurious edition that reviews the history and architecture of the Mexican governmental building "Palacio Nacional" and the rich artistic and political patrimony it holds.

A collection of writings by Enrique Yañez to mark the twentieth anniversary of his death. The text presents an approach to life and observations of the architect, covering the fields of architecture, its social function, urbanism, society and culture.

Esta versión en castellano se corresponde a la traducción de la edición original publicada en inglés en 1951. De este modo, se pretende recuperar uno de los textos más reconocidos del arquitecto urbanista Steen E. Rasmussen y contribuir a su difusión entre estudiosos y amantes de la arquitectura. El autor con su obra pretende incitar al lector a que mire la ciudad como una entidad que expresa determinados ideales, y los edificios y monumentos singulares que la componen, como la parte de un todo. Las ciudades no se estudian aquí de un modo idéntico o de acuerdo a un método particular, ...

The book analyses a selection of 10 houses and 14 buildings constructed in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2005 and that represent the current urban San Jose's growth trends. The domestic architecture reflects a higher purchasing power with an appreciation oh natural surroundings, the office and industrial buildings are aimed some at rescuing the historic downtown area while others were constructed in the suburban area of the city. Includes biographies of mentioned architects.