Louis I. Kahn

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.

Architectural study on the religious buildings of collective character built by the Jewish community of Buenos Aires in the 19t and 20th centuries and where the synagogues are the best examples. Their choices of architectural styles or languages responded to the historic moment when these buildings were constructed and respond to the preferences of each group according to their origin or its constructors or architects. The study analyses their morphology, mostly monumental, outside the city limits, and loaded inside and outside with ornaments and visible symbols of Judaism.

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...

El presente libro transforma pensamientos teóricos de arquitectura y arte en 105 ejercicios prácticos, todos ellos enfocados al diseño arquitectónico de viviendas.