Vicente Galicia

Brief overview of ObregÑn's (b. Mexico) work as one of the most influencial Mexican born architects of the 20th century.

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 ...

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...

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...