Ruinas modernas, una topografía de lucro

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 ...

El muro nos aproxima al entendimiento de la Arquitectura que tiene Jesús Aparicio. Es un estudio que se realiza mediante el dibujo y la palabra, dando claves para el análisis y la crítica de la Arquitectura de todos los tiempos. Este libro tiene como objetivo investigar sobre la idea que genera el proyecto. Esta idea da lugar a una arquitectura que lógicamente habrá que estudiar de una forma teórica y práctica, ya que en ella, en sus muros, se sintetiza, de una forma metafísica, lo genérico y lo particular, lo teórico y lo práctico. Esto es fruto de una idea que partiendo de lo...

Vienna's once exalted status as the showpiece of an empire is reflected in the elegance and monumentality of its architecture. But behind and beyond the stately façades, design innovations are transforming interiors and resulting in exciting new residential and commercial buildings being constructed at the city's edges. This user-friendly little guide profiles some of the most notable projects built during the last few years and includes color photographs and a site map. Another in teNeues' authoritative series of pocket guides to recent architecture in cities around the world Includes color ...

Este livro reúne cinco projectos de arquitectura de habitação do arquitecto Ricardo Vieira de Melo. As fotografias de exterior e interior apresentam detalhes excepcionais. Prefácio de João Rapagão.