Fray Antonio de San José Pontones

Una indagación sobre el devenir de las ciudades en Europa desde principios de la Edad Media, a través de las transformaciones de su fisonomía formal y conceptual, intentando desvelar las claves y su origen, Las ciudades con pasado, conservan un mensaje cifrado de intenciones y símbolos, que es necesario rescatar de los archivos y evitar se difuminen. En el mapa genético de las viejas ciudades europeas hay muchos patrones comunes, hijos cómo no, de intercambios e influencias, pero hay otros, individuales y únicos, que son precisamente los que subrayan el carácter y la peculiaridad...

"Major survey of Ibero-American 21st century architects details the work of 40 architects"--Provided by vendor.

In her most recent book Jeannette Plaut, architect of the University of Chile, presents a critic essay and an inventory of what she considers the most representative examples of contemporary architecture constructed in the last decade (2000 - 2008) in Chile. The book includes a commentary by architect Henry Smith-Miller, a photographic essay by Greek photographer Erieta Attali and a critical vision by British architect, critic, historian and academic Kenneth Frampton who comments in the book "about 7 works that, in different degrees, transit from audacious features of topographic inflexion...

The Design of the home continues to be of great interest to both architects and designers. How to configure a living space according to the characteristics of a site and the specification of the client is still the starting point of any house project. However, the final solutions can be as diverse as they can be interesting. This publication takes a specific look at the way architecture will evolve when regarding inhabitations around the world due to climatic changes and different cultural expectations.