La arquitectura moderna en Latinoamérica

Esta obra recoge en forma de apunte los textos de las conferencias dictadas en la Sociedad Central de Arquitectos, en marzo de 2004, en ocasión de la realización del Seminario Internacional "Diversas maneras de mirar el paisaje", con el auspicio de los gobiernos de Alemania y Francia. Los temas tratados son: Paisaje con un filósofo, un geógrafo y un historiador, por el Dr. Michel Baridon (la mirada cultural); La Pampa: paisaje de velada dialéctica, por el Ing. Carlos Thays y el Arq. Jorge Bayá Casal (la mirada del paisajista); Vanguardia y arquitectura de jardín en Alemania. Un...

Study of the architectural and urban transformations in Puebla from the period of Independence to the Mexican Revolution.

Learn the standards of effective design and installation for building systems using the performance requirements set by the industry-leading source for standards: the International Code Council?. Now available in Spanish to recognize an increasingly diverse workforce, the 2003 International Building Code - Spanish Edition offers users comprehensive coverage and time-tested safety concepts so they are well-prepared for successful, safe work in the field. In addition, structural as well as fire- and life-safety provisions are also included and span a range of topics, including means of egress,...

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.