Umberto Riva

"A brief but thought-provoking study of the reverse influence of Mexican architecture on that of Spain's during the colonial era. For example, the author says that the characteristic organization of prehispanic religious centers around large plazas, as seen at Palenque, Teotihuacan, and Chichenitza, was transferred first to Mexican and then to Spanish architecture. Also identifies Americanized architectural elements and decorative motifs in buildings in Murcia, Olivia, and in the Canary Islands. Contains a few photographs with drawings of mostly architectural details"--Handbook of Latin...

Describes the degree and license mechanisms for the professional practice of architecture in Peru from the first courses in the 19th century through the beginning of the 20th century, with a detailed presentation of the school formation of the architects from 1910 to 1950 in the School of Engineering of the university. The book was originally the author's masters thesis and won the prize "Héctor Velarde" during the XI Bienal Nacional de Arquitectura, organized in 2004 by CAP.

Treinta hombres que hicieron Madrid es un homenaje a aquellos que han hecho de Madrid la ciudad que es hoy. Arquitectos, alcaldes, escritores y constructores, hasta santos y reyes, que contribuyeron con su esfuerzo e imaginación al crecimiento y embellecimiento de la ciudad. Encontramos reye como Carlos III, aquel monarca empeñado en limpiar la cara de una capital que no lo parecía; famosos arquitectos como Antonio Palacios o Secundino Zuazo, que diseñaron los edificios más destacados del siglo XX; constructores como el marqués de Salamanca, que se arruinó construyendo el lujoso barrio ...

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,...