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Munich has a wide-variety of different restaurants, where not only good food, but also design and architecture play a leading role. From a classically designed restaurant with a modern interpretation of local cuisine, a Sushi bar with contemporary interior or a trendy bar with a futuritistic ambiance-Cool Restaurants Munich guides the visitor through the 25 most popular restaurants, bars and lounges. With addresses, essential information and as a top tip-a selection of excellent chef's recipes. Book jacket.

La obra de Antoni Gaudí nos sigue fascinando hoy tanto como fascinó a Eusebi Güell, que en la exposición de París de 1878 quiso contactar con el autor desconocido de una vitrina para exponer guantes al que acabaría encargando hasta cinco significativos proyectos arquitectónicos. Basta pensar en cómo la Sagrada Família, su última y principal obra, sigue admirando hoy tanto o más que a principios del siglo XX, cuando a penas despuntaban sus primeras cuatro torres. Pero el rastro de su genio en Barcelona, Catalunya y España, e incluso sus proyectos no realizados, como el rascacielos...

A compilation of essays that have been written by academics and professionals; from various points of view, perspectives and theories into post-modern architecture.

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...