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"Description of prehispanic quarry sites in the vicinity of Mitla where construction stone was cut and prepared. Includes discussion of technology and petrographic analysis"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

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...

Este libro reúne conceptos y procedimientos referidos a la enseñanza de la arquitectura que se inician como Plan Chaco en el año 1957 y que acompañan el hacer docente de JMyV desde entonces. Han pasado 50 años desde su lúcida formulación y aún no se asume de manera cierta, aunque se declame repetidas veces, que la arquitectura está ligada a la comprensión de nuestro real problema regional e histórico como inicio para un conocimiento de lo universal. Que tiene que ser pensada para "el hombre común en su vida diaria". Que es indispensable la integración de conocimientos hoy...

As part of the celebration of the Symposium "Shell and Spatial Structures: New Materials and Technologies, New Designs and Innovations -- A Sustainable Approach to Architectural and Structural Design" of the International Association of Special Structures (IASS-SLTE) held October 23-31, 2008 in Acapulco, the Faculty of Architecture of the UNAM developed 3 projects specifically for the occasion: 1) An exhibition of representative scale models of the "golden age" (1950-1975) of the construction of reinforced concrete shells in Mexico; 2) A documentary featuring the characteristics and evolution ...