De la construcción a los proyectos

Colombian houses have always been a showcase for the inhabitants of a highly diverse country. These houses range from the haciendas of coffee plantations to the restored colonial homes of Cartagena. Fascinating essays and attractive photos exemplify the evolution of the art of living in Colombia.

¿Es posible imaginar una ciudad anhelada, ajustando los comportamientos de su gente para construirla? ¿Y como consecuencia, vivir en un entorno urbano con una naturaleza amable y embellecida por la acción creadora e inteligente del ser humano? Y en retrospectiva, ¿Cómo entender su desarrollo histórico? El Libro ofrece una respuesta a esos interrogantes haciendo foco en ciudades intermedias de la Patagonia y tomando como caso de análisis la ciudad de Puerto Madryn. Es un aporte al debate de ideas para orientar el desarrollo de las ciudades patagónicas, frente al riesgo de degradación...

In the nineties, the modern orthodoxy has stopped imposing its criteria. At a time when there are as many architectural philosophies as architects, this volume offers us some answers to the common question of where present-day architecture is going. This view of the current world of architecture is presented through analysis of the projects of the most recognized and respected architects, but also the most innovative ones and those of the new generations.

"Barcelona" presents a study-in text and photographic image-of one of the most architecturally fascinating and impressive cities in the world. From the Gaudí cathedral to Albert Viaplana and Helio Piñón's recent Centre de Cultura Contemporània, from the Palau de la Musica to the Dali Museum, what we find is a city whose magnificent strength lies in the coexistence of its amazingly diverse and historically disparate variety of structures. The city of Barcelona absorbs new influences and maintains traditions organically, avoiding a sense of fragmentation for a sense of exuberance and...