Estructuras Laminares en la Arquitectura Colombiana (1945-1970)

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 ...

En la primera parte de esta tesis se adoptó un método que parte de principios universales teóricos, abstractos y generales para llegar al singular concreto, tanto de la técnica en acto, como del objetivo alcanzado (sea éste un egresado, un conocimiento, o una obra). La epistemología adoptada en la primera parte, de raíz hegeliana, adquiere un carácter fractal que es importante destacar, puesto que tiene dos rasgos valiosos para atrapar lo real: relaciona los principios universales con los hechos y cosas singulares y lo hace mediante el particular o mediador que consigue esa difícil...

La idea de este coloquio surge a raíz de las investigaciones proyectuales que venimos realizando en los temas de las viviendas para la emergencia social y ambiental desde el año 2000 en el Centro POIESIS y en las cátedras de grado y posgrado en la FADU-UBA. fuente de herramientas al momento de proyectar el hábitat

Written by three architectural journalists, this book offers an a-to-z look at 100 of the world’s best architects, from the Madrid-based team Abalos & Herreros to Peter Zumthor, one of the most important figures on the Swiss architectural scene. The two-page spreads combine analytical text with a selection of stunning photos showing the architects’ most famous works, while providing an overview of the varied nature of architecture today. Such luminaries as Frank Gehry, Michael Graves, Maya Lin, and Richard Meier, are discusssed along with the accomplishments of Japanese architects Kenzo...