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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...

La faceta mas llamativa de la obra de Mendes da Rocha es la del dominio de la técnica estructural, no como alarde, sino como razón formativa de su arquitectura. Sus edificios se pueden leer como un artefacto que resuelve con eficacia y acierto los problemas planteados. De una manera natural, la técnica dispone lo que el pensamiento propone.

Whether we live in a house in the country or in a city home, a terrace is an increasingly cherished luxury that opens living space out to the exterior and creates more direct contact with nature. Spectacular and of varied design, some are on the roofs, some are fitted with a solarium, while others boast a garden. Over the course of 136 pages and with more than 140 spectacular photos in colour, Terrace Design offers a complete selection of terraces set in the country, by the sea and in the city. An original compilation that will inspire a new terrace or refurbishment and that offers valuable...

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,...