El Palacio Nacional

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.

"The book examines the life and architectonic and didactic legacy of noted architect O'Gorman (b. Mexico) with critical texts by expert scholars regarding some of his ideas on the aesthetics of architecture with a special emphasis in public primary schools. Includes a reprint of the booklet titled "Escuelas Primarias 1932" by O'Gorman as a report while working for the Mexican Ministry of Education (SEP) of the construction of 28 public primary schools in Mexico City."--Provided by vendor.

As part of the celebration of the Symposium "Shell and Spatial Structures: New Materials and Technologies, New Designs and Innovations -- A Sustainable Approach to Architectural and Structural Design" of the International Association of Special Structures (IASS-SLTE) held October 23-31, 2008 in Acapulco, the Faculty of Architecture of the UNAM developed 3 projects specifically for the occasion: 1) An exhibition of representative scale models of the "golden age" (1950-1975) of the construction of reinforced concrete shells in Mexico; 2) A documentary featuring the characteristics and evolution ...

La experiencia del Grupo R se analiza en este libro desde una doble vertiente: su historia documental y sus obras más relevantes. Los 16 edificios seleccionados pertenecen a los arquitectos Moragas, Sostres, Pratmarsó, Coderch, Bohigas y Martorell, Bassó y Gili, Balcells, Ribas Piera y el equipo Giráldez, López Íñigo y Subías. Los autores del texto, Carme -Rodríguez, historiadora y Jorge Torres, arquitecto, aportan en este libro un estudio dedicado monográficamente a una experiencia pionera en la recuperación de la arquitectura moderna.