Arquitectura y climas

The innovative architectural styles that have emerged from the various climates of Colombian landscape are presented in these insightful essays and spectacular photographs. More than three hundred locations in Colombia fill the three sections divided up by climate zones: hot weather, warm weather, and cold weather. As the creativity of traditional and emerging Colombian architects is revealed, so to is the stunning landscape of a country whose varying climate and indigenous materials—such as guadua, a local bamboo—have influenced Colombian architectural form and content. Las novedosas...

In the nineties, the modern orthodoxy has stopped imposing its criteria. At a time when there are as many architectural philosophies as architects, this volume offers us some answers to the common question of where present-day architecture is going. This view of the current world of architecture is presented through analysis of the projects of the most recognized and respected architects, but also the most innovative ones and those of the new generations.

The present edition publishes part of the research papers presented during the "Seminario de Investigación Arquitectura para la Producción" organized by the university of Michoacán between 2001 and 2002 that included the participation of national and international academics. The book gathers 23 collective and individual multidisciplinary works that examine from various perspectives the history of architecture in rural areas. Works are mainly focused in the colonial territory of the ex-bishopry of Michoacán divided in 4 main topics: Space, settlements, technology and environment and...

Tradicionalmente a las emociones se le ha dado un rol complementario y hasta secundario, cuando la realidad, por lo menos para el marketing, la cuestión es totalmente distinta. Una de las preguntas que debemos hacernos en este sentido es: ¿por qué no interpretamos todo lo que las emociones generan en nuestra vida cotidiana y en particular lo que tiene que ver con nuestro consumo? La respuesta, es también simple, lo cierto es que las emociones actúan de manera inconsciente. También sabemos que casi toda la memoria (95%) se almacena en el inconsciente de las personas, en lo que llamamos...