Gaudí

This "city of light" has long been a world leader in so many ways, not least of them in design. This attractively illustrated book covers the most up-to-date Parisian design from the fields of architecture, interiors and fashion. With an in-depth round-up featuring projects for cultural, commercial, and residential spaces, we get a privileged glimpse at what's happening in this creative capital. We also are granted access to the latest developments in product design and other specialties. Browse this book for a whole host of designs by native Parisians and those who work or live here.

This series is the best reference available for information on today's leading architects, and presents their work in an affordable and thoroughly illustrated format. Each book begins with an overview of the architect's style and accomplishments written by a leading architecture critic. Then, approximately twenty noteworthy works and projects are discussed by the architect and presented in detail with site plans, drawings, and black-and-white photographs.

Las catedrales góticas, asombrosas hazañas de la construcción y la ingeniería procedentes de un periodo anterior a las estructuras de acero y a las máquinas industriales, siguen resultando, cientos de años después de su construcción, impresionantes por su escala y grandeza. Centrado en la época dorada de la construcción de estos símbolos históricos de la fe cristiana, Cómo construir una catedral examina uno a uno cada elemento de la estructura, desde la planta hasta la culminación de la aguja, y explica el proceso de construcción medieval en detalle. Escrito por uno de los más ...

Contribución a la reflexión crítica sobre el futuro de nuestras ciudades, en particular, la Ciudad de México, a partir de sus centros y barrios históricos. El contexto son las recientes transformaciones urbanas realizadas bajo una lógica que privilegia el lucro.