Metodología docente del proyecto arquitectónico

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...

Esta no es una novela de ficción, pero le anticipo que parece que lo es. Esta historia es una recopilación de hechos históricos que sin lugar a dudas, van a menoscabar en usted dudas que siempre ha tenido. Tampoco tiene la intención de convencerlo en lo absoluto de nada. La sola expresión «convencer» la desacreditaría, y créame que pase muchísimo tiempo investigando, pues su objetivo es mostrarle una perspectiva histórica que puede llegar a interesarle. Este libro va a contar la historia de cómo la humanidad va caminando hacía su propia destrucción, por que ha sido victima de un ...

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,...

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 ...