Rehabilitación

The private single family house is still very much the preferred choice of home. Yet in recent years there have been many changes not only in the personal situations of the residents, their expectations and desires, but also in the rising costs of energy and raw materials. This has meant that issues such as multi-functionalism, the use of innovative building materials or energy-efficient building methods are increasing in significance. These topical developments have been taken into consideration. The authors introduce floor plan solutions using contemporary projects which bear in mind...

Es un libro sobre la obra de Antonio Gaudí con datos inéditos de algunos de sus edificios y su análisis según los cinco principios clave del construir arquitectónico, los cuales se sintetizan en la conveniencia estética, presidida en la obra de Gaudí por la idea de continuidad determinante de su radical originalidad arquitectónica.

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...

Este libro se aventura a discutir algunos de los complejos desafíos que resultan clave para que el transporte público contribuya a la sustentabilidad urbana. Para enfrentarlos no existe “bala de plata”, sino que es necesario conjugar sinérgicamente un conjunto deherramientas gráficas y comunicacionales.

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,...