Cincuenta años de urbanística en Italia (1942-1992)

1998 Premio Bienal: Historia Both an architectural and a social history, this book examines the social implications of the elaborate design, construction, and decor details of Colombian republican houses of the 19th and 20th centuries. The elegant hallways, warm bedrooms, and eclectic combinations of foreign styles are the main characteristics of Colombia's post-colonial homes and an evocative means to rediscover the majesty of Colombia’s Belle Époque. Una historia tanto de arquitectura como de una sociedad, este libro fotográfico ilumina las implicaciones sociales de los elaborados...

In the introduction to Bordados decorativos para el hogar, Caroline considers certain points essential for successful hand-stitching such as the choice and use of color and fabric. She advises how to seek inspiration from threads, buttons, picture frames, and scraps of lace or old greetings cards. The book includes a wide variety of projects, such as making pictures and window dressings. A practical section that covers stitches and techniques, templates and suppliers is also included. Whether you are a begninner or an experienced sewer, this book will inspire you to create beautifully...

Este libro reúne una serie de textos en los que abordan dos nociones; el paisaje y lo intersticial. El abordaje que se procura parte de una búsqueda teórica alrededor de la arquitectura y el urbanismo, cuestionando los derroteros que se han trazado para darle sentido a nuestro quehacer ante los vacíos y las ruinas en la ciudad. Esta exploración intenta, en parte, desafiar algunos lindes, acercándose a otros ámbitos como las artes plásticas o el cine. Asimismo, en la aproximación teórica se intenta colocar -entre líneas- algunas inquietudes de corte epistemológico, invitando a que, ...

It was in his home in Oak Park that Frank Lloyd Wright made his first contributions to the Modern movement. In 1889 he designed the first part of the house, in 1895 he added to it for his wife, Catherine, and their family, and in 1898 for his architectural practice. The entire building was a learning laboratory of modern architecture. While not a Prairie School house, it led to the development of the Prairie School. Wrights constant changes to this complex paralleled the evolution of his early architectural work and career. There, with his young assistants, he rethought the plan, spaces,...