Gaudí y la razón constructiva

Este libro recoge con una visión general y unitaria, el devenir de la arquitectura occidental a través del tiempo, desde sus orígenes remotos hasta nuestra misma contemporaneidad. No es ni pretende ser una historia convencional de la arquitectura, sino una introducción a su estudio que desvele sus claves y permita acceder a su realidad tanto al profesional como al aficionado, y especialmente a quien se acerca a la arquitectura por primera vez.

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...

Este meritorio y calificado libro es una valiosa herramienta conceptual y educativa, cargada de significación; es comprensible, legible, estimulante y tonificante.Despliegan en él una inteligencia analítica, creativa y práctica. Transmiten ideas, meditan, interpretan, opinan y nos hacen pensar y reflexionar. Plantean propuestas con un criterio pragmático y constructivo, dentro de las condiciones contextuales de nuestro país, para resolver problemas de diversa índole acerca de la situación habitacional de los Adultos Mayores en la Argentina.Analizan la accesibilidad a las...

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,...