Paisaje y territorio en el Perú

La posibilidad de una arquitectura estrictamente funcional, aceptada en las primeras décadas del siglo XX, procede del siguiente argumento: en arquitectura, como en la naturaleza, la forma sigue (o debe seguir) a la función. El soporte material de dicho argumento fue la casa inglesa, supuestamente generada desde adentro hacia afuera, atendiendo exclusivamente a los usos. El lema inglés "cada cosa en su sitio y un sitio para cada cosa" fue utilizado para explicar la asociación entre utilidad e irregularidad. Pero la irregularidad de las casas inglesas no dependía tanto de los...

This the third book of the series prepared to spread and promote Mexican residential architecture, a style that is more and more pure and bright. Mexican residential architecture has succeeded in integrating proportion, functionality, context and materials for the pleasure of the persons who create or live in these homes.

Profusely illustrated, this historical work focuses on the planning and construction of the Plaza Mayor in Madrid, Spain, during the second half of the 16th century—when Madrid went from being a mercantile town to the capital of the Hapsburg Empire. Including a detailed analysis of archived documents, architectural plans, and drawings, this study chronicles this monument's architectural and urban development, explains the symbolism associated with it, and reveals how it came to be a model for other European constructions. Profusamente ilustrada, esta obra histórica enfoca el planeamiento y ...

200 colour photos and plans ”One of a series of authoritative pocket guides introduced only last fall, the Paris and : guide provides tourists and professionals alike with an overview of new and notable architecture and interior design in "the city of light." More than sixty buildings-governmental and residential, commercial and religious-by renowned architects such as Mario Botta, Jean Nouvel, Renzo Piano, Tadao Ando and I. M. Pei to name a few, are profiled and accompanied by color photographs. Easy to use and attractively designed with flexi covers, these CD-sized gems will be a...