Arquitectura sagrada

Vicente Galicia (b. Spain 1901, arrived in Colombia in 1926- d. Barranquilla 1992) was a Basque architect and Claretian missionary-priest who left behind an important architectural legacy in Colombia, particularly in the Department of Choc and the cities of Barranquilla and Medellín. Architect and urban historian González Escobar presents a brief biography highlighting the architectural accomplishments of this celebrated architect-constructer who created his most prominent works between 1942 and 1945.

Este libro no es una revisión crítica de arquitectura ni un estudio especializado en materias de patrimonio o de historia. Es un libro de archiveros que permite observar y conocer, especialmente a las actuales generaciones, un modo hacer obras fundado en la relación de la poesía con los oficios; practicable no sólo en los ámbitos académicos, sino que puede construir materialmente el mundo. La Parroquia de Corral, reconstruida después del gran terremoto de 1960 en el sur de Chile es fiel testimonio de este obrar.

Imprescindible transformar los inmuebles existentes, buscando su armonía con el clima, confort y calidad de vida para el usuario reduciendo gasto de servicios. Con ejemplo Edificio M16, intervenido bioclimáticamente con certificación LEED Platino.

The Middle Ages constitute one of the darkest periods of humanity. European monarchs vying for their own interests and the relentless spread of the plague, or Black Death, consumed the lives of millions. Then, seemingly overnight, colossal monuments began soaring through the skies, dominating the heights ?the Gothic period had been born. In this book, Fern?ndez Bueno unveils some of the key enigmas that throughout the ages have been locked within the walls of cathedrals. Where and why they were built, their acoustics, symbology, legends, and alchemy. This is a magical voyage through the main...