Louis I. Kahn

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.

This volume of a series, focussing on the basic elements of architecture delivers a very close insight into the divers possibilities of designing doors. The door is the most essential component of a house. It is both a separating as well as an adjoining element and permits entering from an external area to the private interior. This book presents over 80 projects showing exceptional designs of doors and entrances of shops, hotels, private houses, museums and many other spaces all over the world. An index with contact information of the designers and architects is enclosed.

El edificio Kursaal, de San Sebastián, firmado por el arquitecto español Rafael Moneo, ha sido galardonado con el Premio Manuel de la Dehesa, dentro de la exposición "VI Bienal de Arquitectura Española 1999-2000", que se ha celebrado en Logroño. Esta exposición ha sido organizada por el Ministerio de Obras Públicas, Consejo Superior de Arquitectos, Universidad Menéndez Pelayo y Universidad de Alcalá y patrocinada por la Agencia de Desarrollo Económico de La Rioja (ADER) del Gobierno Regional y el Colegio Oficial de Arquitectos de La Rioja. El presidente del Colegio Oficial de...

CONTENIDO: Centro y fragmento del complejo territorial - Complejo territorial Norte Antioqueño y San Juan de Urabá - Complejo territorial Eje Bananero - Complejo territorial Urabá Chocoano.