El fin de la arquitectura

How much importance do we give to the settings in which we live, sleep and relax when we go travelling? Nowadays travel usually means spending time in hotels, and these establishments have set about specializing in order to satisfy the varied needs of their guests. In this book we have sought to open a window on today's highly innovative hotels by showcasing some particularly attractive examples from all over the world. All the hotels that we have gathered together are united by a quest for up-to-date design aimed at providing a welcome for business travelers or tourists.

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...

Homage dedicated to the IIDEHA and its contribution to the development of the operative architecture for design in Argentina. 9 multidisciplinary essays from the academic seminars on subjects that influenced Argentinean modern architecture from 1957-2007, plus 11 essays on leading architects that include: Jaime Roca (1899-1970); Abdulio Bruno Giudici; Marina Waisman; Iván Hernández Lagua; Francisco Bullrich. Plus an important documentary appendice filled with information.

Este libro ofrece un análisis técnico y teórico del papel del detalle en la arquitectura contemporánea. Los cincuenta ejemplos de proyectos residenciales recientes se ordenan en seis capítulos definidos por los materiales constructivos fundamentales: hormigón, vidrio, obra de fábrica, acero, madera y materiales alternativos (plásticos, paja, papel, aluminio, etc.). Cada uno de los ejemplos viene explicado mediante fotografías en color, plantas, alzados y secciones, y numerosos detalles constructivos que, junto a un texto descriptivo, permite una comprensión en profundidad de cada...