Rogelio Salmona

Ten examples of "private neighborhoods" or residential urbanizations mainly in the area surrounding Buenos Aires mostly built between 1990-2000 including neighborhoods with communal services, the country club, small farms or "club de chacras," a mountain village and large towns.

Las ciudades hoy día conforman epicentros socio-culturales muy intensos en donde se dinamizan en el transcurso del tiempo las interacciones entre las sociedades y su hábitat. Esa dinámica conlleva a la necesidad de repensar sistémicamente los preceptos que le dan contenido teórico a dicha temática. Dado que la calidad de vida es una construcción compleja de teoría y praxis, y es parte relevante de estas interacciones; este trabajo ha abrevado de diferentes marcos conceptuales de las múltiples disciplinas que lo abordan a los efectos de expresar una concepción abarcativa de la misma. ...

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...