Vicente Galicia

This volume focusses on the mosaics and geometric designs from Ecija, the ancient Roman Astigi, the capital of the Conventus Astigitanus, which is one of four conventus iuridici that made the Roman Baetica. This work is part of a much larger study centered recently on the mosaics and the geometrical compositions of the Conventus Astgitanus, whose immediate objective pursued to cover the analysis of the musivaria of the whole of Baetica.In conjunction with the mosaics catalogue, this volume presents a catalogue of geometric designs, which are results of studies of different fields that make up ...

"La arquitectura nos moldea tanto como nosotros la moldeamos ella. No nos limitamos a contemplar los edificios; sus fachadas, su belleza o su fealdad ocultan también el espacio en el que vivimos. Nacemos, trabajamos, amamos, y morimos relacionándonos con la arquitectura. Todos estos aspectos de la arquitectura -económicos, eróticos, políticos o psicológicos- son cruciales si queremos entender tanto la arquitectura misma como nuestras vidas y nuestro mundo.Este libro nos acerca a la historia de la arquitectura a través de un planteamiento sumamente original: diez capítulos con diez...

This series is the best reference available for information on today's leading architects, and presents their work in an affordable and thoroughly illustrated format. Each book begins with an overview of the architect's style and accomplishments written by a leading architecture critic. Then, approximately twenty noteworthy works and projects are discussed by the architect and presented in detail with site plans, drawings, and black-and-white photographs.

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...