Frank Lloyd Wright

El contenido de este libro gira en torno a dos temas claves: la idea de que el Renacimiento es un movimiento con una cultura propia, que se desarrolla al mismo tiempo en todo el mundo, y la valoración del Barroco como un estilo de gran vitalidad que, despreciado durante mucho tiempo, contiene, sin embargo, avances decisivos en términos arquitectónicos.

The book analyses a selection of 10 houses and 14 buildings constructed in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2005 and that represent the current urban San Jose's growth trends. The domestic architecture reflects a higher purchasing power with an appreciation oh natural surroundings, the office and industrial buildings are aimed some at rescuing the historic downtown area while others were constructed in the suburban area of the city. Includes biographies of mentioned architects.

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...

A lo largo de 40 años, el despacho de Francisco J. Serrano ha construido un vasto conjunto de obras que reflejan tanto la madurez de su lenguaje como la solidez de su oficio, diseñando con igual versatilidad edificios corporativos y grandes desarrollos de vivienda, la ampliación de la Universidad Iberoamericana y la nueva Terminal del Aeropuerto de laciudad de México. Este libro recoge los hitos más significativos de su trayectoria.