Hablan los arquitectos

Beautiful edited general study from an architectural of the formal and technical characteristics of the constructions of the various ethnic groups of Venezuela. The fine edition includes the history of the Indian architecture as described by travelers, observers and chronics from colonial times. The collaboration project between architect historian Gasparini and anthropologist Margolies was distinguished in 1987 with the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship Fullbright Scholarship.

La Arquitectura puede ser entendida como el resultado construido y expuesto a lo vivenciado por y para el ser humano. Por otro lado, el Diseño, que solo finaliza su ciclo al final de la construcción, es fruto de la manipulación de elementos geométricos. Estos elementos se expresan a través de la composición de superficies tridimensionales que se traducen en la espacialidad originando volúmenes llenos y vacíos, en una realidad aparente y oculta de la forma. Esta misma realidad se caracteriza por la noción del tiempo, que estructura la forma en unos recorridos condicionados por bordes...

Annotated guide to the architectural patrimony of UNAM, Mexico's largest university. It covers the colonial and other historic buildings in downtown Mexico City, the 20th century complexes, library, public art and other buildings in the Ciudad Universitaria as well as buildings throughout Mexico. With many illustrations and location maps.

"The exhibit presents the complete history of the Spanish architectural activity in the Río de la Plata region soon after the War of Independence and into the new millennium. Includes many drawings, plans and designs by Spanish architects that worked in Río de la Plata and of Argentinean architects working in Spain, from the 19th century architect Tomás Toribio, first academic that arrived from Spain to Santiago Calatrava and his pedestrian swing bridge in Puerto Madero(Buenos Aires). An important reference"--Provided by vendor.