Louis I. Kahn

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...

Concepto de psicopatología y psiquiatría, Enfermedades mentales, Neurosis, Trastorno de la personalidad y del estado de ánimo Adicciones "la psicopatología es una ciencia especulativa esencialmente teórica, cuyo propósito es sólo el conocimiento del psiquismo anormal. No se ocupa de la curación ni de la prevención, que pertenecen a otros dominios". "Estudiar" significa en psicopatología varias cosas: en la clásica versión de Jaspers, significa describir las manifestaciones anormales, significa explicarlas, significa comprenderlas y finalmente significa totalizarlas o integrar en...

A set of essays on the modern architecture in the city of Bogota. The articles are the result of the concerns of the authors around the utility of the buildings that make up the history of modern architecture in the country for the understanding of the problems of the contemporary city. The raised arguments include project dimensions, which includes urban, landscape, building and technique.ʺ--Back cover (translated by Karno Books).

Adolf Loos (1870-1933), riconosciuto come uno dei più significanti profeti dell'architettura moderna, era una star dei suoi tempi, conosciuto come un dandy audace e moralista che sfidava l'establishment. Le sue opere rappresentano non solo l'inizio del modernismo, ma introdussero anche il concetto di architettura degli spazi. Loos pubblicò anche numerosi saggi durante la sua vita, il più notevole dei quali è lo spesso incompreso "Ornament and crime". Annotation Supplied by Informazioni Editoriali