Vicente Galicia

A detailed architectural study of the monumental and historic Mercado Hidalgo, the central marketplace in Guanajuato, Mexico. The market has over 260 stores and was inaugurated in 1910 using the previous marketplace front that was constructed in 1861. In addition to the architectural study and analysis the book has many historic photographs and information.

Este libro está escrito usando una receta infalible para el fracaso: contentar a todos los que desean usar bien AutoCAD. Para los que empiezan, presenta el eficaz método de los tutoriales: una entrada rápida, por inmersión, en el manejo del programa, a base de realizar ejemplos paso a paso. No se explica la teoría o los comandos; simplemente se dibuja. Es un curso acelerado y un quitamiedos. Para los que ya saben, se añaden unas lecciones monográficas que mejorarán su manera de trabajar con AutoCAD, con opciones y conceptos avanzados que no han tenido la oportunidad o el tiempo de...

1998 Premio Bienal: Historia Both an architectural and a social history, this book examines the social implications of the elaborate design, construction, and decor details of Colombian republican houses of the 19th and 20th centuries. The elegant hallways, warm bedrooms, and eclectic combinations of foreign styles are the main characteristics of Colombia's post-colonial homes and an evocative means to rediscover the majesty of Colombia’s Belle Époque. Una historia tanto de arquitectura como de una sociedad, este libro fotográfico ilumina las implicaciones sociales de los elaborados...

The book analyses a selection of 10 houses and 14 buildings constructed in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2005 and that represent the current urban San Jose's growth trends. The domestic architecture reflects a higher purchasing power with an appreciation oh natural surroundings, the office and industrial buildings are aimed some at rescuing the historic downtown area while others were constructed in the suburban area of the city. Includes biographies of mentioned architects.