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A complete vision of the paths and ideals of German-born architect (now New York resident) Simon Ungers's compelling work is documented in this wide-ranging survey that brings together examples from three categories--commissions, competitions, and installations--ranging from built houses to schemes for sculpture installations in art galleries. 80 color and b&w illustrations.

Adolf Loos (1870-1933), riconosciuto come uno dei più significanti profeti dell'architettura moderna, era una star dei suoi tempi, conosciuto come un dandy audace e moralista che sfidava l'establishment. Le sue opere rappresentano non solo l'inizio del modernismo, ma introdussero anche il concetto di architettura degli spazi. Loos pubblicò anche numerosi saggi durante la sua vita, il più notevole dei quali è lo spesso incompreso "Ornament and crime". Annotation Supplied by Informazioni Editoriali

A detailed study on the architecture and the life of British engineer and architect Reed who left an extraordinary legacy of neoclassic architecture in Colombia and in other regions of Latin America. Reed designed and constructed the Capitolio Nacional and the Museo Nacional in Colombia along other public buildings, theaters as well as other constructions in Ecuador and Venezuela between 1843 and 1878.

A partir de las conferencias y las discusiones que se desarrollaron en el marco de las Jornadas Arte y Arquitectura en la Sociedad Digital: ciudad actual, ciudad genética, esta publicación recopila un conjunto de artículos cuyo fin es impulsar la reflexión acerca de las complejas relaciones que unen el Arte con las Nuevas Tecnologías en el ámbito de la ciudad..La mayor parte de los estudios y resultados están enmarcados en el proyecto de investigación Arte, Arquitectura y Sociedad_Digital, cuyo objetivo es describir, analizar y comparar los impactos de las Nuevas Tecnologías en el...