Aproximaciones

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.

Tras el reciente boom inmobiliario y los problemas crónicos que arrastraba el sector de la construcción en el Estado español, se ha hecho evidente una carencia de formación y metodología por parte de muchos peritos en este ámbito. Esta obra va dirigida a profesionales de la arquitectura y la ingeniería en general, así como a peritos y abogados. Se abordan los aspectos de un informe pericial y del perito; la estructura del informe; cómo gestionarlo, escribirlo y exponerlo; herramientas informáticas y utensilios para elaborar y presentar un informe; cómo ponerle precio; y conceptos...

Traces the career of the turn of the century Spanish architect, shows his designs for homes, apartments, schools, and churches, and discusses his unique, organic style

This number of the monographic series is dedicated to restoration specialist, architect and watercolor painter Villa Chávez (b. Mexico). This extensive study of Villa Chávez life and architecture is divided in 2 parts: the first reviews his academic career and his professional practice in Guadalajara and Colima. A second part reviews in detail his restoration projects, his architecture, his open space interventions and his pictorial production (watercolors and drawings). Amongst other academic contributions Villa Chávez founded the School of Architecture in the University of Colima and was ...