Libera, Ridolfi Y Terragni

Brief study of the rich architectonic and topographic expressions of the one-family houses and the collective dwelling constructed during the 20th century in México. During this post-Revolution period the mass options became models of good taste, functionality and technological possibilities for the growing urban spaces.

Colombian houses have always been a showcase for the inhabitants of a highly diverse country. These houses range from the haciendas of coffee plantations to the restored colonial homes of Cartagena. Fascinating essays and attractive photos exemplify the evolution of the art of living in Colombia.

A multidisciplinary collaboration that explores and documents the transcultural and urban transformations of the town of San Juan del Rio in the State of Querétaro.

En este volumen de la Coleccion Arquitectura y Humanidades, los autores nos acercan a reflexionar no solo en la genesis y cualidades de la casa, sino tambien nos hablan de las numerosas atrocidades que cometen los propios espacios domesticos contemporaneos a sus ocupantes porque no se miro por el ser humano en su esencia, en su necesidad de cobijo, de resguardo, de intimidad, de privacia, sino que, en nuestra creciente e imparable cultura urbana, el principal interes es el economico."