Guía arquitectónica esencial

The remarkably prolific career of an innovative young Chilean architect is profiled in this engaging study. Born in 1965 and in professional practice since 1991, this architect's impact on his native landscape is observed mainly in a series of private houses located in some of the most sublime sites in Chile. The forceful yet austere character of his design approach and its radical relationship to surrounding landscape elements can be fully appreciated by viewing this book's fine pictorial panorama.

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...

Vienna's elegance and monumentality reflect its once exalted status as the showpiece of an empire but Austria's capital is also a generous, open-armed city where everyday life plays itself out in world-famous caf?s, wine taverns, and restaurants. Here is a selection of the most fashionable places to enjoy excellent meals in beautifully designed interiors. Another in teNeues? best-selling restaurant series, this flexi-bound guide includes over 130 color photographs as well as sample recipes.

Para Colin St. John Wilson, el valor de un edificio no reside en su correspondencia con un ideal preestablecido, sino en la destreza con la que se adapta a las contingencias prácticas. Precisamente este libro es una llamada en favor del entendimiento de la arquitectura como un arte práctico. Publicado originalmente en 1995, esta obra se ha convertido en un texto clave en la revisión de los postulados fundamentales de la ortodoxia del Movimiento Moderno en arquitectura. Esta edición incluye un prólogo de la profesora Emilia Hernández Pezzi y un epílogo del profesor Rodrigo de la O.