Los devenires de la indumentaria porteña

For the first time ever a monograph dedicated to the temporary projects and personal designs created by world-renowned architect Enric Miralles.A quick perusal of the pages makes it patently clear that for Miralles the word temporary could never be synonymous with minor. From the design of the pergolas in the Olympic Village in Barcelona to the changing sets of an Opera that premiered in his own studio each work is a celebration of space, time and movement. 16 projects are featured.

Este libro reivindica las figuras de Le Corbusier, Josep Lluís Sert y Paul Lester Wiener en los planes de construcción de la ciudad de Bogotá. El impacto que tuvieron estos arquitectos en el desarrollo y en la implantación de paradigmas sociales y urbanísticos de la ciudad no es menor, a pesar de lo que se ha creído en la academia del país. Acompañado de un rico material gráfico, este libro plantea un detallado análisis del panorama histórico de dos episodios especialmente significativos en la construcción de ciudad y en las ideas de desarrollo derivadas de esta: los planes Piloto ...

El siglo XVIII mexicano historiado en este tomo es de especial riqueza en la produccion arquitectonica debido a su importancia en la consolidacion y definicion de la silueta de las ciudades virreinales. El texto resena obras extraordinarias, pero tambien incorpora el analisis de los diversos generos de edificios caracteristicos de la vida cotidiana; analisis que parte de un fenomeno mas amplio: la ciudad como estructura y soporte de distintas edificaciones.

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 ...