ARKHÉ #5

Este segundo número de la Revista Arkhé, transita la problemática del diseño bio-ambiental y el hábitat sustentable a través de la mirada propositiva de un abanico de voces calificadas. Los temas que involucran a la ciudad contemporánea y su entorno hacen foco en el desarrollo sustentable e invitan al lector a compartir sus páginas, en las que encontrará artículos de investigaciones sobre la valoración del paisaje y el uso del espacio público; sistemas constructivos que colaboran al ahorro energético y al confort. Por otra parte, se comentan experiencias profesionales con miradas ...

This volume focusses on the mosaics and geometric designs from Ecija, the ancient Roman Astigi, the capital of the Conventus Astigitanus, which is one of four conventus iuridici that made the Roman Baetica. This work is part of a much larger study centered recently on the mosaics and the geometrical compositions of the Conventus Astgitanus, whose immediate objective pursued to cover the analysis of the musivaria of the whole of Baetica.In conjunction with the mosaics catalogue, this volume presents a catalogue of geometric designs, which are results of studies of different fields that make up ...

Whether we live in a house in the country or in a city home, a terrace is an increasingly cherished luxury that opens living space out to the exterior and creates more direct contact with nature. Spectacular and of varied design, some are on the roofs, some are fitted with a solarium, while others boast a garden. Over the course of 136 pages and with more than 140 spectacular photos in colour, Terrace Design offers a complete selection of terraces set in the country, by the sea and in the city. An original compilation that will inspire a new terrace or refurbishment and that offers valuable...

Propuestas para desarrollar proyectos inmobiliarios surgen constantemente. "Gestar" un proyecto es sin duda el sueño de todo profesional recién egresado, pero es también la preocupación constante de la empresa consolidada con muchos años de experiencia. Sin embargo, la mayoría de esas iniciativas se quedan por el camino y muy pocas son las que vemos finalmente como realizaciones arquitectónicas. Un importante bagaje de conocimientos técnicos, en materia de construcción, es necesario para realizar un proyecto inmobiliario pero, a la par, es indispensable conocer los temas relacionados ...

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.