Paulo Mendes Da Rocha

The present edition graphically documents the design, construction and installationof the mega main public library Biblioteca de México "José Vasconcelos" locatedin Mexico City. In 2001 a transformation project of the Biblioteca de México proposal had three main actions: the restoration of the La Ciudadela building, the construction of a more modern and larger building and the establishment of an interchange network between the public libraries in México, where the new library was to be the central node of a national network. The new library that includes surrounding botanical garden was...

This is not another book on estates and confiscations. The author offers us a precise radiography of the state of the Carthusian Monastery in its magnificent final decades, of the ravages it suffered from 1808 onwards and its subsequent nationalisation, auction and sale process. A work mostly based on unpublished sources.

The present edition publishes part of the research papers presented during the "Seminario de Investigación Arquitectura para la Producción" organized by the university of Michoacán between 2001 and 2002 that included the participation of national and international academics. The book gathers 23 collective and individual multidisciplinary works that examine from various perspectives the history of architecture in rural areas. Works are mainly focused in the colonial territory of the ex-bishopry of Michoacán divided in 4 main topics: Space, settlements, technology and environment and...

In the introduction to Bordados decorativos para el hogar, Caroline considers certain points essential for successful hand-stitching such as the choice and use of color and fabric. She advises how to seek inspiration from threads, buttons, picture frames, and scraps of lace or old greetings cards. The book includes a wide variety of projects, such as making pictures and window dressings. A practical section that covers stitches and techniques, templates and suppliers is also included. Whether you are a begninner or an experienced sewer, this book will inspire you to create beautifully...