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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.

The Design of the home continues to be of great interest to both architects and designers. How to configure a living space according to the characteristics of a site and the specification of the client is still the starting point of any house project. However, the final solutions can be as diverse as they can be interesting. This publication takes a specific look at the way architecture will evolve when regarding inhabitations around the world due to climatic changes and different cultural expectations.

Like no other international metropolis, New York succeeds in following the latest architectural and design trends and still maintains her unmistakable face. This second edition and guide New York introduces up-to-the-minute, finished projects and buildings still under construction in and around Manhattan and features the Big Apple's most popular restaurants, shops and hotels. The guide includes addresses, a map and comprehensive index. Book jacket.

Los detalles de Carlo Scarpa representan la búsqueda de la esencia creativa. La tendencia hacia la abstracción, en la arquitectura de la primera mitad del siglo XX, parecía haber condenado el concepto de ornamento. Sin embargo, Scarpa requiere su presencia ante la necesidad de llenar el vacío sensorial de la ortodoxia moderna. Una elegante sencillez se manifiesta a través del detalle sofisticado, contribuyendo a la estimulación de los sentidos. El resultado es una arquitectura emotiva y sensorial. Una composición equilibrada de relaciones entre los elementos que configuran el espacio....