Ciudades legibles

Este libro se aventura a discutir algunos de los complejos desafíos que resultan clave para que el transporte público contribuya a la sustentabilidad urbana. Para enfrentarlos no existe “bala de plata”, sino que es necesario conjugar sinérgicamente un conjunto deherramientas gráficas y comunicacionales.

Brief overview of ObregÑn's (b. Mexico) work as one of the most influencial Mexican born architects of the 20th century.

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...

Learn the standards of effective design and installation for building systems using the performance requirements set by the industry-leading source for standards: the International Code Council?. Now available in Spanish to recognize an increasingly diverse workforce, the 2003 International Building Code - Spanish Edition offers users comprehensive coverage and time-tested safety concepts so they are well-prepared for successful, safe work in the field. In addition, structural as well as fire- and life-safety provisions are also included and span a range of topics, including means of egress,...

El valor significativo de la arquitectura contemporánea indica imprecisión temporal y cierta eventualidad. La veracidad de la arquitectura se ha transformado en espacio de exhibición; esta ya no se juzga por el cumplimiento real de sus promesas sino por la correspondencia entre sus fantasías y las del espectador. La paradoja visual se establece como espacio de relaciones y conflictos en donde unos y otros componen la complejidad arquitectónica de nuestra época, pues esta se ubica, estratégicamente, en el lugar de encuentro entre categorías opuestas y distintivas, un significado...