Buenos Aires

A presentation of Gaudi's work and all its facets. Books that complement each other in appreciation of his work.

La arquitectura doméstica cartagenera de los períodos colonial y republicano ha sido objeto de estudios que, separadamente, han mostrado sus características particulares. Un estudio comparado de tipologías de vivienda de los dos períodos no se había realizado previamente. Este libro presenta los resultados de una investigación orientada específicamente a entender las semejanzas y diferencias entre las viviendas de esos dos períodos, dirigida por el arquitecto Francisco Angulo Guerra. Él y su equipo de colaboradores desarrollaron un minucioso trabajo entre 2005 y 2007 con el apoyo de ...

Widely thought to be the greatest American architect, Frank Lloyd Wright (1867-1959) was a true pioneer, both artistically and technically. At a time when reinforced concrete and steel were considered industrial building materials, Wright boldly made use of them to build private homes. His prairie house concept - that of a low, sprawling home based upon a simple L or T figure - was the driving force behind some of his most famous houses and became a model for rural architecture across America. Wright’s designs for office and public buildings were equally groundbreaking and unique. From...

This book provides succinct guidance on the management of the maintenance of construction plant, bringing together information which is only currently found dispersed amongst other publications. Topics covered include: costs of maintenance; condition-based monitoring techniques; root cause failure analysis; health and safety; electronic documentation and record keeping; and directions for future research. Where appropriate, standard charts and reports - which can be adapted and used by the reader - are included. Chapters include: introduction to construction plant; the need to maintain...