Musica, color y arquitectura

Colombian architect Rogelio Salmona has translated pragmatic and poetic concepts and intentions into physical form. These result from the architect's deep communion with and understanding of the materials and processes, as well as of the historic-cultural context in which his architectural intervention takes place. Salmona's oeuvre, including such notable examples as the Torres del Parque (1967) in Bogota, the Presidential House for Illustrious Guests (1981) in Cartagena, the Quimbaya Museum (1983) in Armenia and the National Archive of the Nation (1992) in Bogota, is without doubt one of the ...

Una indagación sobre el devenir de las ciudades en Europa desde principios de la Edad Media, a través de las transformaciones de su fisonomía formal y conceptual, intentando desvelar las claves y su origen, Las ciudades con pasado, conservan un mensaje cifrado de intenciones y símbolos, que es necesario rescatar de los archivos y evitar se difuminen. En el mapa genético de las viejas ciudades europeas hay muchos patrones comunes, hijos cómo no, de intercambios e influencias, pero hay otros, individuales y únicos, que son precisamente los que subrayan el carácter y la peculiaridad...

This comprehensive round-up features the many door and window types available today, including the most recent technical advances and design trends, with a focus on innovative materials, styles and shapes.

The book gathers previously published papers and interviews of architect Solana (b. Argentina) divided into 5 main topics: criticism, the city, the towers (modern urban typology), the university and the profession of architecture. This anthology summarizes Solana's passionate ideals and versatile trajectory as architect, academic, and artist. Edition illustrated with a selection of collective works done by his firm Estudio M/SG/S/S/S, along some other architectural examples the author considered transcendental.