Mario Botta/Spanish/English

A detailed study that examines the architecture of Fernando Martínez Sanabria (b. Spain, lived and worked in Colombia since 1938- d. 1991) throughout one of his most recognized buildings: the building of the Caja Agraria (1965) located in Barranquilla. The author examines this commercial project from its initial design process and proposes an analytical view of the building through its anatomical construction systems of light and semi-darkness developed by architect Martínez Sanabria.

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...

Catalogue comprising 104 buildings in Monterrey that represent the best survivingexamples of the modern movement architecture. These examples of civil architecture constructedduring first half of the 20th century include Art Deco, Streamline and Modernist stylesLimitedavailability.

Mujeres, Casas y Ciudades propone una reescritura de la historia de la arquitectura y el urbanismo a partir de las aportaciones realizadas por mujeres que han sido silenciadas en las historias generales. El libro se enfoca en el entorno habitado, desde el diseño a la política, de la arquitectura al urbanismo; todo ello sintetizado en la casa y la ciudad, como representación de lo privado y lo público. La casa como metáfora de la arquitectura, la ciudad como síntesis de las acciones humanas. Además, hacerlo desde una postura feminista implica necesariamente la deconstrucción de la...