La arquitectura moderna

Este libro reúne conceptos y procedimientos referidos a la enseñanza de la arquitectura que se inician como Plan Chaco en el año 1957 y que acompañan el hacer docente de JMyV desde entonces. Han pasado 50 años desde su lúcida formulación y aún no se asume de manera cierta, aunque se declame repetidas veces, que la arquitectura está ligada a la comprensión de nuestro real problema regional e histórico como inicio para un conocimiento de lo universal. Que tiene que ser pensada para "el hombre común en su vida diaria". Que es indispensable la integración de conocimientos hoy...

A detailed study on the architecture and the life of British engineer and architect Reed who left an extraordinary legacy of neoclassic architecture in Colombia and in other regions of Latin America. Reed designed and constructed the Capitolio Nacional and the Museo Nacional in Colombia along other public buildings, theaters as well as other constructions in Ecuador and Venezuela between 1843 and 1878.

"The book reviews the personality and temperament of neoclassic architect De Alba (b. Mexico) through his architecture. De Alba was an architect/engineer who left anarchitectural legacy in the cities of Guadalajara and Chapala active at the turn of the 20th century whose constructions reflect the universal eclecticism of a Revolutionary generation and industrial society educated during the Porfirio Diaz regime"--Provided by vendor.

This study is a detailed tour of the main landmarks and architectural changes in Colombia, during the last three decades, particularly in relation to architecture that reclaims the public space.