Mini casas ecológicas

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.

Barcelona is a city renowned for its daring design sense where all kinds of commercial spaces have been remodelled or newly created by adventurous architects and interior designers. This book focuses on a wide range of shops distinguished not only for their original architecture and innovative design but also for the uniqueness of the products they sell and for the manner in which they are displayed. ? This indispensable guide to the finest retail spaces in Barcelona is conveniently formatted to fit into any handbag, backpack, or briefcase and includes a site map for ease of use. ? Lavishly...

¿Cuál es la diferencia entre una columna dórica y una jónica? ¿Cuál es la función de un arbotante? ¿Cuáles son los principios rectores de la arquitectura moderna? ¿En qué se diferencia la restauración de la conservación?Si alguna vez ha querido conocer las respuestas a estas preguntas--o se ha preguntado cuándo un edifi cio es sólo un edifi cio y cuándo es una obra de arte--, 50 cosas que hay que saber sobre arquitectura es la introducción perfecta al mundo de la arquitectura.

Virtually ignored throughout its 2000-year history, the architecture of wine growing estates gained a dramatic new level of awareness in 1988 when the Centre Georges Pompidou mounted an exhibition "Chateaux of Bordeaux". It's focus was the `architecture of wine' and it became the catalyst of a stimulating international discussion of wine and wine culture. The buildings depicted in this book constitute a representative example of the diversity of wineries in the world today. It is also hoped that the book will inspire readers to visit some of them in order to experience first hand the marriage ...