Políticas, paisajes y territorios vulnerables

The book presents the works of three Latin American architects whose designs share functionality and a unique and a protagonist vision of space. Architects Carlos Ott (b. Uruguay) and Mathias Klotz (b. Chile) are two of the most influential architects of Latin America recognized internationally with numerous prizes and with constructed projects in America, Asia and Europe, while young and noted architect Christian Wiese (b. Ecuador) is probably the best known architect in Ecuador with a solid international trajectory.

Es todo un desafío arquitectónico resolver una casa habitable en pocos metros cuadrados. Los ejemplos presentados, correspondientes a distintas latitudes, son resoluciones brillantes y responden perfectamente a las pautas con que fueron planteadas, es decir, marcar presencia e integrarse. Creación de una experiencia compleja, inscripta entre abstracción y realidad. Es interesante rescatar objetivos de diseño que derivan de la observación de la implantación y las visuales. Así, elementos determinados de la construcción enmarcarán el espacio exterior y será nuestra capacidad para...

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.

Este livro reúne cinco projectos de arquitectura de habitação do arquitecto Ricardo Vieira de Melo. As fotografias de exterior e interior apresentam detalhes excepcionais. Prefácio de João Rapagão.