Arquitectura y diseño

Paulo Mendes da Rocha forma parte de una serie de libros cuyo contenido es, sobre todo, un homenaje personal a unos amigos que son, además, excelentes arquitectos. Homenaje visual, como el lector comprobará, donde la autoría se funda en la dimensión crítica de la mirada: más allá del texto con que suelo introducirlos, lo esencial de mi aportación pretende ser la mirada juiciosa y, por tanto, cómplice, que trata de reconocer. No negaré que, obrando así, soy fiel a mi ya antigua reivindicación de lo visual como ámbito específico del juicio estético, dimensión sensitiva cuyo...

Reúne ensayos acerca de la problemática del crecimiento urbano, especialmente en América Latina. Explica el problema a la luz de una concepción que efectivamente vincule la dinámica de la población con el desarrollo económico y correlacione la estructura de las ciudades con las contradicciones de las clases sociales y las formas de dominación.

With the rapid developments in renewable resources over the last few years, environmentally-friendly housing is no longer the pipe-dream of a few radical architects and ecologists, it is now a firm reality. Small Eco Houses is a superbly illustrated volume that showcases the latest trends and architectural solutions for eco-housing. It also explores how research into alternative materials and new ways to apply traditional prime materials have paved the way for a whole new range of design options that mean aesthetics and comfort no longer have to be compromised to achieve sustainable...

Widely thought to be the greatest American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was a true pioneer, both artistically and technically. At a time when reinforced concrete and steel were considered industrial building materials, Wright boldly made use of them to build private homes. His prairie house concept - that of a low, sprawling home based upon a simple L or T figure - was the driving force behind some of his most famous houses and became a model for rural architecture across America. Wright’s designs for office and public buildings were equally groundbreaking and unique. From...