Sagrada Familia s. XXI

This series was the winner of the American Institute of Architects' prestigious "Award for Excellence in International Book Publishing". Each volume in this series is introduced with an essay on the architect, and a chronological or stylistic presentation of their most outstanding buildings and projects. No other series provides such a complete and concise summary of the world's leading architects' works. The volumes are fully illustrated in black-and-white with photos and project renderings.

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.

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...

La Sagrada Familia es el monumento más visitado de Barcelona, más de tres millones de personas la visitan cada año. Son los mecenas anónimos que con el dinero de las entradas hacen posible el trabajo de 450 profesionales: arquitectos, aparejadores, carpinteros, picapedreros, modelistas, escultores, herreros y otros especialistas que acuden cada día al templo. Tras los andamios de la Sagrada Familia da voz a algunos de estos trabajadores que comparten sus jornadas laborales junto a turistas, feligreses, estudiantes de arquitectura o simples admiradores de la obra más conocida de Antoni...