La Investigación En La Arquitectura

Hoy en día, las Tesis de Maestría son un instituto universitario global, altamente protocolizado en sus características y condiciones de producción y evaluación y, por ello mismo, un factor curricular determinante para las oportunidades de los posgraduados en general, los investigadores y las instituciones en las que estos desarrollan su actividad. Sin embargo, esos protocolos originados en las disciplinas científicas -en particular las exactas y naturales y en detrimento de las pretensiones universalistas de sus métodos (avaladas por cierta pereza burocrática)- no deberían ser...

This series was the winner of the American Institute of Architects' prestigious "Award for Excellence in International Book Publishing". Each volume in this series is introduced with an essay on the architect, and a chronological or stylistic presentation of their most outstanding buildings and projects. No other series provides such a complete and concise summary of the world's leading architects' works. The volumes are fully illustrated in black-and-white with photos and project renderings.

The book analyses a selection of 10 houses and 14 buildings constructed in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2005 and that represent the current urban San Jose's growth trends. The domestic architecture reflects a higher purchasing power with an appreciation oh natural surroundings, the office and industrial buildings are aimed some at rescuing the historic downtown area while others were constructed in the suburban area of the city. Includes biographies of mentioned architects.

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.